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Soroche

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010771

Acute mountain sickness, a physiological response experienced by individuals ascending rapidly to high altitudes where atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels are reduced. Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. This condition is common in mountainous regions like the Andes and can be mitigated by gradual acclimatization.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010771
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010771",
  "term": "Soroche",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Acute mountain sickness, a physiological response experienced by individuals ascending rapidly to high altitudes where atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels are reduced. Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. This condition is common in mountainous regions like the Andes and can be mitigated by gradual acclimatization.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/soroche/"
}

Record 8,851 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.