hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˌhī-pō-ˈten(t)-shən 

: abnormally low blood pressure

Examples of hypotension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Syncope can have various causes, all of which are linked to hypotension (low blood pressure) or neurological disorders. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

This is called post-exercise hypotension and is not typical. —Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025

Antihypertensives: Since fish oil may lower your blood pressure, taking the supplement with medications used to treat high blood pressure might lower your blood pressure too much and cause hypotension. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 5 Mar. 2025

Rare Side Effects Since chia seeds might affect blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood-clotting proteins, other potentially serious complications may include excessively low blood pressure (hypotension) and blood sugar (hypoglycemia). —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + tension entry 1, probably after French hypotension

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypotension

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension
• detention

Kids Definition

hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən 

: low blood pressure

Medical Definition

hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən 

1

: abnormally low pressure of the blood

called also low blood pressure

2

: abnormally low pressure of the intraocular fluid