altitude sickness
al·ti·tude sickness
noun \ˌal-tə-ˌt(y)üd-\Definition of ALTITUDE SICKNESS
: the effects (as nosebleed, nausea, or headache) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues developed at high altitudes with reduced atmospheric pressure
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