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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

Example Sentences

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Later symptoms can include low blood pressure, internal bleeding, and acute kidney failure.

From BBC • May 3, 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

Other studies indicated that water can help prevent migraines, control diabetes and low blood pressure, and prevent urinary tract infections.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

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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