postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl 
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also
: orthostatic
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Porzingis, who said last year he had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, missed two weeks shortly after the trade with a mysterious illness that was never publicly identified.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Cust started developing neurological symptoms such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a disorder that causes a racing heart, dizziness, and near-fainting episodes — that made basic daily tasks nearly impossible.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Marching in Place Marching in place helps challenge your single-leg stability while also strengthening your hip flexors, core, and postural muscles, all crucial for balance and stability.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
26 May 2026
In a 2021 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that postural and movement cues are among the primary channels through which people signal composure versus anxiety to observers.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Cust started developing neurological symptoms such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a disorder that causes a racing heart, dizziness, and near-fainting episodes — that made basic daily tasks nearly impossible.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Marching in Place Marching in place helps challenge your single-leg stability while also strengthening your hip flexors, core, and postural muscles, all crucial for balance and stability.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
26 May 2026
In a 2021 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that postural and movement cues are among the primary channels through which people signal composure versus anxiety to observers.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for postural
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“Postural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postural. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
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