irtifa hastalığı

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Definition of irtifa hastalığı in Turkish English dictionary

(Havacılık) altitude sickness

A pathological condition caused by oxygen deficiency at high altitudes; symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed

effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

A collection of symptoms, including shortness of breath, headache, and nosebleed, brought on by decreased oxygen in the atmosphere, such as that encountered at high altitudes. or mountain sickness Acute reaction to a change from low altitudes to altitudes above 8,000 ft (2,400 m). Most people gradually adapt, but some have a severe reaction that can be fatal unless they return to low altitude. Normal adaptations to the reduced oxygen at high altitude (e.g., breathlessness, racing heartbeat) are exaggerated; other manifestations include headache, gastrointestinal upsets, and weakness. Pulmonary edema is quickly reversed with oxygen and evacuation to a lower area

Hyphenation

ir·ti·fa has·ta·lı·ğı