单词 | acute mountain sickness |
释义 | > as lemmasacute mountain sickness acute mountain sickness n. altitude sickness, typically in a mild form with headache, nausea, and fatigue, occurring in persons who ascend too quickly to high altitude (over 2,400 metres or 8,000 feet); abbreviated AMS; cf. altitude sickness n. at altitude n. Compounds, mountain sickness n. at mountain n. and adj. Compounds 2a. ΚΠ 1903 Wide World Mag. July 345/1 At these altitudes the rarity of the atmosphere makes breathing extremely difficult, and in many cases causes acute mountain-sickness. 1967 Mil. Med. 132 585 (title) Influence of elevation of origin, rate of ascent and a physical conditioning program on symptoms of acute mountain sickness. 2004 Global Nov. 64/2 The Kilimanjaro National Park authorities are understandably cagey about the death toll on the mountain, but it is likely that between 10–15 people die every year. The most serious threat is from acute mountain sickness. < as lemmas |
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