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moun·tain sick·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
mountain sicknessnoun
nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet
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mountain sicknessnoun
Altitude sickness.
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mountain sickness
Mountain sickness, also known as altitude sickness, is a pathological effect that the human body experiences when it is not given adequate time to adapt to decreasing levels of oxygen at high altitudes. It manifests as a series of symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness and sleep disturbances, usually occurring above 8,000 feet (or 2,400 meters). Severe cases can lead to complications like fluid in the lungs or brain swelling which can be life-threatening.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mountain sickness in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mountain sickness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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