altitude sickness
noun
Definition of altitude sickness
: the effects (such as headache, nausea, or swelling of the brain) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues developed at high altitudes having reduced atmospheric pressure
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1901
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1901
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al·ti·tude sickness
\ˌal-tə-ˌt(y)üd-\
Medical Definition of altitude sickness
: the effects (as nosebleed, nausea, headache, or cerebral edema) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues developed at high altitudes with reduced atmospheric pressure
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