Crossword clues for siriasis
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Siriasis
Siriasis \Si*ri"a*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???, fr. ??? the Dog Star, properly, scorching.] (Med.)
A sunstroke.
The act of exposing to a sun bath. [Obs.] Cf. Insolation.
Wiktionary
siriasis
n. (context medicine obsolete English) sunstroke
WordNet
siriasis
n. sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat [syn: sunstroke, insolation, thermic fever]
Usage examples of "siriasis".
I will draw off sixteen or twenty ounces directly: you will feel more comfortable, and there will be a little less danger of siriasis or apoplexy,' he said, putting down the box he was carrying and drawing a lancet from his pocket.