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altitude sickness
noun Pathology.
a condition affecting some persons at high altitudes, caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood and characterized by dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath.
Origin:
1915–20
1915–20
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altitude sickness al·ti·tude sickness (āl'tĭ-t&oomacr;d', -ty&oomacr;d')
n.
A collection of symptoms, including shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed, brought on by decreased oxygen in the atmosphere, such as that encountered at high altitudes. Also called Acosta's disease.
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