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low blood pressure

American  

noun

  1. hypotension.


low blood pressure Scientific  
/ lō /

Etymology

Origin of low blood pressure

First recorded in 1920–25


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Their system also assigns a “pointer” to sounds—for instance, altering pitch, harmony and texture to signal high or low blood pressure and severity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dr Satish Koul, principal director and unit head of internal medicine at Fortis Hospital Gurgaon, says hospitals routinely see cases of dehydration, low blood pressure, kidney stress and heat exhaustion during extended heatwaves.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Veradermics is working on an extended-release version of oral minoxidil that is thought to reduce the heart palpitations and low blood pressure that can occur when people take higher doses of a minoxidil pill.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026

The signs to look out for include cough, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and irregular heart rate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025

A prison doctor, she said, had pronounced her low blood pressure a serious condition, one that might leave her permanently disabled and her six children a burden to society.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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