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mountain sickness

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mountain sickness  
n.  Altitude sickness brought on by the diminished oxygen pressure at mountain elevations.
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Main Entry: mountain sickness
Function: noun
: altitude sickness experienced especially above 10,000 feet (about 3000 meters) and caused by insufficient oxygen in the air
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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mountain sickness moun·tain sickness (moun'tən)
n.
Altitude sickness brought on by the diminished oxygen pressure at mountain elevations.

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