hypotension
[ hahy-puh-ten-shuhn ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈtɛn ʃən /
noun Pathology.
decreased or lowered blood pressure.
a disease or condition characterized by this symptom.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypotension
hypotension
/ (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən) /
noun
pathol abnormally low blood pressure
Derived forms of hypotension
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Medical 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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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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