altitude sickness

Noun

Meaning

effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mountain sickness seasickness sickness nausea frostbite queasiness anthrax bends chilblain anoxia motion sickness black lung aeroembolism morning sickness airsickness
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Antonyms

valley bottom floor

Hypernyms

hypoxia

Hyponyms

mountain sickness

Examples

Common symptoms of altitude sickness include severe headache, sleep problems, nausea, lack of appetite, lethargy and body ache. Source: Internet

Robinson 1971, p.208 The improved safety was offset by the extra strain on the airship crews caused by altitude sickness and exposure to extreme cold and operating difficulties caused by cold and unpredictable high winds encountered at altitude. Source: Internet

Nausea is a common symptom of viral infections such as flu, although it can also be a symptom of food poisoning, altitude sickness, motion sickness, or emotional trauma. Source: Internet

In the South American Andes, the chewing of coca leaves has been traditionally used to treat altitude sickness symptoms. Source: Internet

Why am I very prone to altitude sickness, while others never get it? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

altitude potential altitude pressure altitude ring altitude tea altitude-sick altitudinal