low blood pressure

noun

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The student had low blood pressure and an elevated heart rate and was taken to the hospital. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025 While some people naturally have low blood pressure without symptoms, others may experience symptoms such as:32 Dizziness Fainting Fatigue Weakness Blurry vision Headache Back or neck pain Nausea Heart palpitations Sudden drops in blood pressure can lead to serious health concerns. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025 He was intubated, sedated, non-communicative and on medication to help with his low blood pressure. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Symptoms of sepsis include fever, chills and dangerously low blood pressure, according to the CDC. Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for low blood pressure

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First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low blood pressure was in 1924

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“Low blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

low blood pressure

noun
: blood pressure that is abnormally low especially in the arteries

called also hypotension

Medical Definition

low blood pressure

noun

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