low blood pressure

American  

noun

1. hypotension.

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low blood pressure Scientific  

/ lō /

1. See hypotension

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Etymology

Origin of low blood pressure

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Police and paramedics arrived shortly afterwards and Nicola was checked over at the scene and later told she had very low blood pressure.

From BBC

She needed to be given oxygen, had low blood pressure and her heart rate was dropping.

From BBC

Amie said she soon felt unwell after the Caesarean section, feeling faint with low blood pressure.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

The data, published in the journal Nature Medicine, also showed low blood pressure, including fainting, headaches, disturbed sleep, kidney stones, inflammation in the kidneys and a range of bone or joint pains, including arthritis, became more frequent.

From BBC