Dictionary Entries Near AMS

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“AMS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AMS. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

AMS

abbreviation
acute mountain sickness
Serious AMS can trigger cerebral and pulmonary edema, or collection of fluid in the brain or lungs as well as hallucinations, coma and even death.Tom Simon, Shape
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