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hypopiesis

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[hahy-poh-pahy-ee-sis] / ˌhaɪ poʊ paɪˈi sɪs /

Also hypopiesia

noun

Pathology.

abnormally low arterial blood pressure; hypotension.

Etymology

Origin of hypopiesis

hypo- + Greek piésis a squeezing

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