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hypotensive

[ hahy-poh-ten-siv ]

adjective

  1. characterized by or causing low blood pressure, as shock.


noun

  1. a hypotensive person or agent.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypotensive1

First recorded in 1900–05; hypotens(ion) + -ive

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