hypotension
noun
hy·po·ten·sion
| \ ˌhī-pō-ˈten(t)-shən
\
\
Definition of hypotension
: abnormally low blood pressure
Examples of hypotension in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when the blood rushes to the feet and away from the brain as someone stands up after sitting or lying down. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Exercise in space keeps astronauts from fainting when they return to Earth, study says," 19 July 2019 Low blood pressure is also referred to as hypotension. — NBC News, "What is a healthy blood pressure?," 18 July 2019 During the girl's hospitalization at Children's, Newman told the medical staff that her daughter had been diagnosed with dysautonomia, muscular dystrophy, mitochondrial disease, hypertension and hypotension, and severe dysmotility. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Mom bound for trial in case of 10-year-old who police say received unnecessary medical procedures based on false health information," 10 June 2019 Orthostatic hypotension is an abrupt drop in blood pressure when someone stands up. — Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, "Anorexia knows no body type — and thinking otherwise can be a barrier to treatment," 20 Feb. 2019 Patients in the intensive treatment had a higher rate of certain side effects such as hypotension—or abnormally low blood pressure—and electrolyte abnormalities. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Aggressive Blood Pressure Treatment Reduces Cognitive Risk, Study Says," 25 July 2018 Ask for a free postural hypotension blood pressure screening and a Tinetti balance assessment provided by Day Kimball Healthcare at Home. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 1 May 2018 On March 16, 2017, a resident was admitted to a local hospital with twitching, hypothermia, hypotension and septic shock due to multifocal pneumonia, according to DPH. — courant.com, "State Fines Six Nursing Homes After Residents Injured," 23 Mar. 2018 Experts have a name for this fleeting condition: initial orthostatic hypotension (OH). — Markham Heid, Time, "You Asked: Why Do I Get Dizzy When I Stand Up?," 20 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hypotension.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for hypotension
hypotension
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hypotension
medical
: low blood pressure
See the full definition for hypotension in the English Language Learners Dictionary
hypotension
noun
hy·po·ten·sion
| \ ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən
\
\
Medical Definition of hypotension
1
: abnormally low pressure of the blood
— called also low blood pressure
2
: abnormally low pressure of the intraocular fluid