"Mt. Everest syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=Mt. Everest syndrome}} Mt. Everest syndrome
  1. Alternative form of Everest syndrome. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Everest syndrome
    Sense id: en-Mt._Everest_syndrome-en-noun-j8l8LIQr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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