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hypotension

[ hahy-puh-ten-shuhn ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈtɛn ʃən /
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noun Pathology.
decreased or lowered blood pressure.
a disease or condition characterized by this symptom.
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Also called low blood pressure.

Origin of hypotension

First recorded in 1890–95; hypo- + tension
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British Dictionary definitions for hypotension

hypotension
/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən) /

noun
pathol abnormally low blood pressure

Derived forms of hypotension

hypotensive (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv), adjective
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Scientific definitions for hypotension

hypotension
[ hī′pə-tĕn′shən ]

Abnormally low blood pressure, especially in the arteries. Also called low blood pressure
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