Khumbu cough

noun

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

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Meanings

nounKhumbu cough (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA coughing condition that occurs among mountain climbers as a result of cold temperatures and low humidity.

Origin

Named after Khumbu, a region around Mount Everest.

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APA

Khumbu cough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khumbu%20cough

MLA

“Khumbu cough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khumbu%20cough. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Khumbu cough,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Khumbu%20cough.

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