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orthostatic

American  
[awr-thuh-stat-ik] / ˌɔr θəˈstæt ɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to or caused by erect posture.


Etymology

Origin of orthostatic

First recorded in 1900–05; ortho- + static


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Researchers will target a condition known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, that is marked by irregular heartbeat, dizziness and fatigue.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

These, in turn, can trigger relentless fatigue, brain fog, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and other autonomic nervous system problems, and post-exertional malaise, or the inability to recover after physical or mental activity.

From Slate ● May 8, 2023

For Ghormley, like many people with long COVID, dysautonomia takes the form of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2023

That approach excluded more recently defined ailments like postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, which received a code in the U.S. only in October 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

The first are square or rectangular with rounded corners, the base course occasionally consisting of orthostatic slabs.

From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by T. Eric (Thomas Eric) Peet

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