hypotension
noun/ˌhaɪpoʊˈtɛnʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,204 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Abnormally low blood pressure.
Example sentence
The patient experienced severe hypotension after taking the new medication, causing her to faint.
Synonyms & related words
- collapse
- faintness
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