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

There are two basic reasons that orthostatic hypotension can occur.

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

If Conrad comes through in better physical shape than Cooper, who is not wearing the cuffs, Berry may have the solution to orthostatic hypotension.

From Time Magazine Archive