Hypotension
[hahy-puh-ten-shuh n] /ˌhaɪ pəˈtɛn ʃən/
noun, Pathology.
1.
decreased or lowered blood pressure.
2.
a disease or condition characterized by this symptom.
/ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən/
noun
1.
(pathol) abnormally low blood pressure
hypotension hy·po·ten·sion (hī’pə-těn’shən)
n.
hypotension
(hī’pə-těn’shən)
Abnormally low blood pressure, especially in the arteries. Also called low blood pressure.
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