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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal injuries > heat stress disorders
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal injuries > heat stress disorders
Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > wounds and injuries > animal injuries > heat stress disorders
Preferred Term:

heat stress disorders

Definition:
A group of conditions that develop due to overexposure or overexertion in excessive environmental heat.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
animal injuries
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • heat cramps
  • heat stress syndromes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240487
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-02-09, last modified 2015-11-16