ALTITUDE SICKNESS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

altitude sickness

noun

Definition of altitude sickness

as in motion sickness

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Recent Examples of altitude sickness Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 The idea took on fresh urgency when the six cofounders learned that their horseman’s wife had suffered life-threatening altitude sickness while harvesting cordyceps—despite living above 12,500 feet her entire life. — Erin Levi, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 In 2014, Lady Gaga got altitude sickness while in Denver for a concert. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026 Then something happened which never should happen in mountain climbing to someone with altitude sickness because your judgment is impaired, and your confidence too high. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for altitude sickness

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Noun

Holcombe adds that ginger candies or over-the-counter medication like Dramamine can help with motion sickness, and that customers can ask crew members for cold, damp towels to put on the back of their neck.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
The outlet also highlights travelers’ reasoning behind specifically selecting window seats for their travels, including motion sickness, fear of flying or to keep children occupied.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of motion sickness

Noun

Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.

— Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2024
These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.

— STAT staff, STAT, 24 Dec. 2019

Definition of mountain sickness

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Combat nausea with Reliefband, a 100% natural, fast-acting temporary treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, anxiety, migraines, morning sickness, chemotherapy, amusement park rides and VR gaming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Unlike Eirina, another orangutan at the zoo, Hesty did not have extreme morning sickness that required daily cups of tea.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026

Definition of morning sickness

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