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PRONUNCIATION OF PRICKLY HEAT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRICKLY HEAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prickly heat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRICKLY HEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prickly heat

Miliaria

Miliaria is a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer season. Although it affects people of all ages, it is especially common in children and infants due to their underdeveloped sweat glands.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRICKLY HEAT

prick
prick song
prick up one´s ears
prick-tease
prick-teaser
prick-teasing
pricker
pricket
pricking
prickle
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prickliest
prickliness
pricklings
prickly
prickly ash
prickly pear
prickly poppy
prickwood
pricky

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRICKLY HEAT

atomic heat
black heat
blood heat
cheat
dead heat
heat
latent heat
mechanical equivalent of heat
on heat
preheat
radiant heat
red heat
residual heat
specific heat
steam heat
the heat
total heat
turn up the heat
wheat
white heat

Synonyms and antonyms of prickly heat in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prickly heat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRICKLY HEAT

Find out the translation of prickly heat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prickly heat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prickly heat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

痱子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sarpullido
570 millions of speakers

English

prickly heat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कांटेदार गर्मी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرارة شائكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brotoeja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fièvre miliaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Panas berduri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stachelige Hitze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あせも
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땀띠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prickly panas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiệt gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்கள் நிறைந்த வெப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काटेरी गरम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sudamina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пітниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fileu de căldură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κνησμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stekelig hitte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värmeutslag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stikkende varme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prickly heat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRICKLY HEAT»

The term «prickly heat» is regularly used and occupies the 84.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRICKLY HEAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prickly heat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRICKLY HEAT»

Discover the use of prickly heat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prickly heat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prickly Heat
Eleanor Blake, distraught after the break up with fiance Will, has decided to do what most would scarcely dare: secretly follow him to his holiday hideaway with the girlfriend who took her place.
Louise Candlish, 2004
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Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child: A Practical A-to-Z ...
Prickly heat— medically termed miliaria and also known as heat rash or summer rash— is a rash that affects infants and very young children. It is caused by profuse sweating with blocked and inflamed sweat glands. Because of the blockage ...
Janet Zand, Robert Rountree, Bob Rountree, 2003
3
Dragor
Re-tells, in humorous verse, a tale of how gorse got its name.
Pat Quinn, 2000
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An enquiry into the nature and causes of the great mortality ...
by which they are thrown into unusual ac>» tion on the first approach of an uncommon quantity of blood towards them, « From this account of the Prickly Heat, which I believe to be just, from all I could. ever observe, it is evident, that there is ...
Hector McLean, 1797
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Blueprints Emergency Medicine
Heat rash (i.e., prickly heat) is a relatively minor illness that results from the blockage of sweat gland BOX 65-1 RISK FACTORS OF HEAT ILLNESS Dehydration Extremes of age Obesity Chronic alcoholism Cardiovascular disease ...
Jessica Radin Peters, Daniel Egan (MD.), Eric S. Nadel, 2006
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The Influence of Tropical Climates on European Constitutions
Among the primary effects of a hot climate (for it can hardly be called a disease) we may notice the prickly heat (Lichen tropicus) a very troublesome visitor, which few Europeans escape. This is one of the miseries of a tropical life, and a most ...
James Johnson, 1818
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Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid
Prickly heat is a heat rash caused by the entrapment of sweat in glands in the skin. This can result in skin irritation and frequently severe itching. Treatment includes cooling and drying the involved area and avoiding conditions that may induce ...
William W. Forgey, M.D.
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Goodbye, Columbus
3 Prickly heat? He clutched his pajama trousers around his knees and looked at himself in the bedroom mirror. Downstairs a key turned in the lock but he was too engaged to hear it. Prickly heat is what Herbie always had—a child's complaint.
Philip Roth, 1989
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Lady Nugent's Journal: Jamaica One Hundred Years Ago
... that the carpenter was found dead in the very act of putting up his tools, last night ; and that some of the seamen are ill also, on account of getting wet, and striking in the prickly heat, during the heavy rain, the first night or two after we sailed.
Maria Nugent, Frank Cundall, 2010
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
Does prickly heat make you more prone to sunstroke? Prickly heat occurs when the skin becomes so hot that the skin cells swell and block the sweat glands, resulting in an itchy rash of tiny, red blisters. Prickly heat is actually very common,  ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRICKLY HEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prickly heat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Retailers benefiting from fierce heat
Sales of remedies for prickly heat and sunburn increased at rival Cocokara Fine Inc. Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has enjoyed robust sales of soft ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
2
Thync Before You Act – A New Wearable Device Made for 'The …
... describes the Energy vibe this way: “The sensation is like drinking an espresso, accompanied by a tingle of prickly heat behind the ear. «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
3
After glow: The best after-sun products
... prone to prickly heat like I am. It's a rich lotion, so leave a few minutes between application and pulling on your evening outfit to hit the town. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Here's Why Taking Niacin Turns People Lobster Red
Some have also shortly after experienced a sensation of sudden, all-encompassing, prickly heat and looked in a mirror to find yourself lobster ... «io9, Jul 15»
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Have Itchy Summer Skin? 4 Reasons You Can't Stop Scratching …
Prickly Heat” kinda sounds like an old West folk legend or really crappy Silver Age comic book hero, right? Well, you're wrong on both counts: ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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7 Ways To Look Just As Awesome As Emily Ratajkowski and Elle …
A Prickly heat, or sweat rash, forms when sweat ducts get blocked and sweat gets trapped. This causes inflammation, seen as red, raw bumps. «instyle.co.uk, Jul 15»
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'By 6pm, my face feels tighter than a pair of skinny jeans.'
The secret to my younger looking skin is prickly heat. For years, the blisters caused by 20 minutes' sun exposure meant sunbathing or general ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
8
OPINION: Running is (apparently) good for you
My chest hurt, my lungs felt like they had an internal version of prickly heat and, again, my legs!!! My running, Garmin-wearing buddy, Nic, ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
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Q&A- Threety Irani & Nilufer Babaycon
After you bathe, dab an anti-prickly heat powder on the problem areas. Make a paste with the following ingredients: soak overnight a teaspoon ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
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Doctors warn of heat exhaustion risks amid hot summer temperatures
Heat injuries can include prickly heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. They are a common problem during the hot summer ... «Monitor, Jul 15»

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