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hypotension

[ hahy-puh-ten-shuh n ]
/ 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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Nearby words

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Origin of hypotension

First recorded in 1890–95; hypo- + tension
Also called low blood pressure.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypotension

hypotension

/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən) /

noun

pathol abnormally low blood pressure

Derived Forms

hypotensive (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv), adjective
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Medicine definitions for hypotension

hypotension

[ hī′pə-tĕn′shən ]

n.

Abnormally low arterial blood pressure.hypopiesis
Reduced pressure or tension of any kind, as of the intraocular or cerebrospinal fluids.
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Science 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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