Siriasis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Siriasis \Si*ri"a*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???, fr. ??? the Dog
     Star, properly, scorching.] (Med.)
     (a) A sunstroke.
     (b) The act of exposing to a sun bath. [Obs.] Cf.
         {Insolation}.
         [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  siriasis
       n : sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive
           heat [syn: {sunstroke}, {insolation}, {thermic fever}]