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acute mountain sickness
noun
Examples of acute mountain sickness in a Sentence
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Word History
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Acute mountain sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acute%20mountain%20sickness. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
acute mountain sickness
nounNote: Acute mountain sickness can lead to serious complications including severe edema of the brain or lungs.
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