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1. (n.) altitude sickness
a disorder associated with the low oxygen content of the atmosphere at high altitudes, in acute conditions resulting in prostration, shortness of breath, and cardiac disturbances.
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1. (noun) altitude sickness
effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
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1. altitude sickness
A morbid condition of ANOXIA caused by the reduced available oxygen at high altitudes.
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