altitude sickness

noun

, Pathology.

1. a condition affecting some persons at high altitudes, caused by insufficient oxygen in the blood and characterized by dizziness, nausea, and shortness of breath.

altitude sickness

noun

1. See mountain sickness
   another name for mountain sickness

Word History and Origins

Origin of altitude sickness¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

No doubt it can be serious business—summit bids, hypothermia, first descents, interval training, altitude sickness.

From Outside Online

However, altitude sickness is a common cause of death on the mountain.

From Outside Online

In fact, research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that 20 percent of those traveling to higher altitudes below 18,000 feet will suffer some form of altitude sickness.

From Outside Online

A storm moved in, and members of the party began to suffer from altitude sickness and dehydration.

From Outside Online

The team, which has seen its share of players suffer from altitude sickness during training camp, warned Jones that he might experience the same after arriving in Colorado.

From Washington Post

And now that you mention it, I also got seasick, and had altitude sickness, and had to be rescued a few times.

From The Daily Beast

He was left weakened, dehydrated and in pain by altitude sickness and exhaustion.

From The Daily Beast

But everything I read said women like me, who got seasickness, altitude sickness, motion sickness, were more likely to suffer HG.

From The Daily Beast