insolation (n.)

  1. sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

    [ Syn: sunstroke , thermic fever , siriasis ]

  2. incident solar radiation

  3. therapeutic exposure to sunlight

    [ Syn: heliotherapy ]

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