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altitude sickness
noun
Definition of ALTITUDE SICKNESS
: the effects (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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First Known Use of ALTITUDE SICKNESS
1901
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altitude sickness
noun al·ti·tude sickness \ˌal-tə-ˌt(y)üd-\
Medical Definition of ALTITUDE SICKNESS
: the effects (as nosebleed, nausea, or headache) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues developed at high altitudes with reduced atmospheric pressure
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