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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