altitude sickness
noun Pathology.
a condition affecting some persons at high altitudes, caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood and characterized by dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath.
Origin of altitude sickness
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby altitude sickness
altiplano,
altissimo,
altitude,
altitude chamber,
altitude dial,
altitude sickness,
altitudinal,
altitudinal hemianopsia,
altman,
alto,
alto clef
British Dictionary definitions for altitude sickness
Medical definitions for altitude sickness
altitude sickness
[ ăl′tĭ-tōōd′ ]
n.
A collection of symptoms, including shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed, brought on by decreased oxygen in the atmosphere, such as that encountered at high altitudes.
Acosta's disease