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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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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

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

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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