hypotension

[hahy-puh-ten-shuhn]

hy·po·ten·sion

[hahy-puh-ten-shuhn]
noun Pathology.
1.
decreased or lowered blood pressure.
2.
a disease or condition characterized by this symptom.


Origin:
1890–95; hypo- + tension
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hypotension (ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən)
 
n
pathol abnormally low blood pressure
 
hypotensive
 
adj

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hypotension hy·po·ten·sion (hī'pə-těn'shən)
n.

  1. Abnormally low arterial blood pressure. Also called hypopiesis.

  2. Reduced pressure or tension of any kind, as of the intraocular or cerebrospinal fluids.

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hypotension   (hī'pə-těn'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
Abnormally low blood pressure, especially in the arteries. Also called low blood pressure.
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