Look up: hypotension

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   Hypotension
   A condition in which the arterial blood pressure is abnormally low.
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   hypotension
   [n] - abnormally low blood pressure
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   Hypotension
   Low blood pressure.
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   hypotension
   low blood pressure or a sudden drop in blood pressure. Hypotension may occur when a person rises quickly from a sitting or reclining position, causing dizziness or fainting.
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   Hypotension
   the medical term for abnormally low blood pressure, which results in reduced blood flow to the brain, causing dizziness and fainting
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   Hypotension
   An abnormally low blood pressure
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   Hypotension
   Low blood pressure.
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   Hypotension
   Hypotension: Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Hypotension is the opposite of hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure). Hypotension is a relative term because the blood pressure normally varies greatly with activity, age, medications, and underlying medical conditions. Low blood pres ...
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   Hypotension
   Lowered blood pressure.
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    hypotension
    <cardiology, physiology> Abnormally low blood pressure, seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of it. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...
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    Hypotension
    In physiology and medicine, `hypotension` refers to an abnormally low blood pressure. This is best understood as a physiologic state, rather than a disease. It is often associated with shock, though not necessarily indicative of it. Hypotension is not hypertension, which is high blood pressure, the opposite of hypotension. Hypotension is a fairly rare problem, hypertension is a much more common problem. Hypotension is usually not a serious proble...
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    hypotension
    (hi″po-ten´shәn) diminished tension; lowered blood pressure. A consistently low blood pressure (systolic pressure less than 100 mm of mercury) usually is no cause for concern and may even be associated with long life. However, extremely low blood pressure may be a sign of a serious condition such as shock, m...
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    hypotension
    condition in which the blood pressure is abnormally low, either because of reduced blood volume or because of increased blood-vessel capacity. Though ... [2 related articles]
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    hypotension
    abnormally low blood pressure; seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of it.
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    hypotension
    hypotension, hypotensive Abnormally low blood pressure.
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    hypotension
    (low blood pressure) Hypotension is abnormally low blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is a reading of less than 120/80 mmHg (mmHg = millimeters of mercury, a unit for measuring pressure). Hypotension is blood pressure that is lower than 90/60 mmHg. Compare with high blood pre...
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    Hypotension
    A sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when the systolic reading is less than 90 and the diastolic is less than 50. The condition can occur when an individual rises too quickly from sitting or lying. Hypotension can cause dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting. Synonym(s): Low Blood Pressure Broader term(s): Blood Pressure
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