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“AMS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AMS. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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AMS
abbreviation
acute mountain sickness
Serious AMS can trigger cerebral and pulmonary edema, or collection of fluid in the brain or lungs as well as hallucinations, coma and even death.—
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