Altitude Sickness Definition

noun
A collection of symptoms, including shortness of breath, headache, and nosebleed, brought on by decreased oxygen in the atmosphere, such as that encountered at high altitudes.
American Heritage Medicine

(medicine) A pathological condition caused by oxygen deficiency at high altitudes; symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed.

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Altitude Sickness Sentence Examples

  • Acute mountain sickness Acute mountain sickness is the name given to two life-threatening complications of acute altitude sickness.

  • Serious symptoms of altitude sickness A severe, enduring headache, which is not cured by a couple of ordinary painkillers.

  • Danger signals for altitude sickness Danger signals usually develop in the first 36 hours.

  • These can be particularly exotic if you've never seen the mountains, but always be aware of considerations such as altitude sickness and winter weather (which starts as early as October!) when planning a honeymoon.

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