See Also: Acosta's disease(medicine)
Acosta, Uriel(encyclopedia)
Acosta, Joseph de(medicine)
Llinares Acosta Inversiones, SICAV, S.A.(finance)
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pep pill(dictionary)
pill(2)(dictionary)
pill(1)(dictionary)
pill bug(encyclopedia)
pill, the(medicine)

pill 2, verb (oh) and Acosta's disease (medicine)


pill 2, verb (oh)



2 v [I] AmE
if a piece of clothing pills, especially a sweater, it forms little balls on the surface of the cloth after it has been worn or washed

Acosta's disease (medicine)


Acosta's disease -->
altitude sickness


A condition that results from prolonged exposure to high altitude.

Symptoms include a continuous dry cough, shortness of breath, poor Exercise tolerance, dizziness, headache, sleep difficulty, anorexia, confusion, fatigue and a rapid pulse.

Treatment includes the immediate movement to a lower altitude. Prophylaxis has been accomplished successfully with the use of acetazolamide (Diamox).