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

Their vasoactive infusion ran out in the middle of the night, suddenly causing hypotension, hypoxemia, and brain damage. —K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

Systolic blood pressure can also be too low, a condition called hypotension. —Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 4 Oct. 2025

Magnesium toxicity can result in trouble breathing, extremely low blood pressure (hypotension), irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025

Non-motor symptoms can include depression, anxiety, hallucinations, apathy, sleep disorders, loss of smell, digestive issues and orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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