orthostatic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of orthostatic
Example Sentences
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On her worst days, battling postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome — POTS, a blood circulation disorder — she has struggled to get out of bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
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
Simply standing upright can rapidly increase the heart rate of people living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a blood circulation disorder, and make them dizzy to the point of fainting.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2022
It is quite possible that this principle is less ancient in origin than that of the orthostatic slab, for it usually occurs in structures of a more advanced type.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by T. Eric (Thomas Eric) Peet
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