Phenomena and Processes

Extreme Heat

High temperature weather exceeding the average and of several days' duration. Extreme heat is a dangerous situation that can bring on health emergencies in susceptible people.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

High temperature weather exceeding the average and of several days' duration. Extreme heat is a dangerous situation that can bring on health emergencies in susceptible people.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Extreme Heat Waves
  • Extreme Hot Weather
  • Extreme Heat Wave
  • Heat Wave, Extreme
  • Heat Waves, Extreme
  • Heat, Extreme
  • Hot Weather, Extreme
  • Waves, Extreme Heat

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects.

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Heat (1966-2008)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. G16.500.275w.063w.725w.232w.500
  2. G16.500.750.775w.291w.375
  3. N06.230w.300.100w.725w.232.500
  4. N06.230w.300.100w.725w.710w.380.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Extreme Heat. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055874. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055874
  2. Extreme Heat. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3774617