1 hypotensive | Definition of hypotensive
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

hypotensive

adjective
hy路​po路​ten路​sive | \ 藢h墨-p艒-藞ten(t)-siv How to pronounce hypotensive (audio) \

Definition of hypotensive

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : characterized by or due to hypotension
2 : causing low blood pressure or a lowering of blood pressure hypotensive drugs

hypotensive

noun

Definition of hypotensive (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person with hypotension

First Known Use of hypotensive

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1941, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for hypotensive

hypotensive

adjective
hy路​po路​ten路​sive | \ 藢h墨-p艒-藞ten(t)-siv How to pronounce hypotensive (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypotensive

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : characterized by or due to hypotension hypotensive shock
2 : causing low blood pressure or a lowering of blood pressure hypotensive drugs

hypotensive

noun

Medical Definition of hypotensive (Entry 2 of 2)

: one affected with hypotension

More from Merriam-Webster on hypotensive

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with hypotensive

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!