orthostatic hypotension

American  

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a fall in blood pressure associated with an upright position, usually occurring as a result of standing still for a long time or rising from a prolonged stay in bed and often causing faintness, dizziness, and vision disturbances.

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Etymology

Origin of orthostatic hypotension

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

About half of people with Parkinson's have orthostatic hypotension: when they stand up, their blood pressure drops.

From Nature • Oct. 25, 2016

The second underlying cause of orthostatic hypotension is autonomic failure.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The name for this is orthostatic hypotension, which means that blood pressure goes below the homeostatic set point when standing.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Besides checking for dehydration, shifts in blood volume and possible decalcification of the bones, he is particularly concerned about the problem of orthostatic hypotension, which is created by weightlessness.

From Time Magazine Archive

The sudden jolt induces symptoms of orthostatic hypotension.

From Time Magazine Archive