Höhenkrankheit
dieNounaltitude sickness; mountain sickness
English translations
- 01
altitude sickness
- 02
mountain sickness
Word details
- German meaning
- Höhenkrankheit ist eine Krankheit, die durch den niedrigen Sauerstoffgehalt in großer Höhe verursacht wird.
- English meaning
- Altitude sickness is an illness caused by the low oxygen levels at high altitude.
- Synonym
- Bergkrankheit
- German example
- Viele Bergsteiger leiden unter Höhenkrankheit.
- English example
- Many mountaineers suffer from altitude sickness.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Höhenkrankheit
- Plural Form
- die Höhenkrankheiten
Related words
- höhenkrank
Altitude sickness
Example sentences with “Höhenkrankheit”
Der Bergsteiger litt an der Höhenkrankheit. (The mountaineer suffered from altitude sickness.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the article for Höhenkrankheit?
Höhenkrankheit is feminine, so it takes the article 'die'. It is a compound noun combining 'Höhe' (height) and 'Krankheit' (sickness).