English Explanatory Dictionary

Khumbu cough

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coughing condition that occurs among mountain climbers as a result of cold temperatures and low humidity.

Word forms

Khumbu cough

Etymology

Named after Khumbu, a region around Mount Everest.

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