n. A condition that occurs when a person ascends to a high altitude too quickly, causing symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and dizziness due to reduced air pressure and oxygen levels.
Climbers often experience altitude sickness when scaling high mountains without proper acclimatization.
mountain sickness; acute mountain sickness; high-altitudeillness
sea level comfort; lowland wellness; normal oxygenation
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