hy·po·ten·sion (h  p -t n shn)n. Abnormally low blood pressure. |
hypotension [ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol abnormally low blood pressure
hypotensive [ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv] adj
| hypotension (hp-tnshn) Abnormally low blood pressure, especially in the arteries. Also called low blood pressure. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | hypotension - abnormally low blood pressure cardiovascular disease - a disease of the heart or blood vessels orthostatic hypotension, postural hypotension - low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up high blood pressure, hypertension - a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) |
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