low blood pressure

noun

Examples of low blood pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Poor purity can cause patients to experience fever, chills, nausea, skin irritation, infections and low blood pressure. C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 Severely malnourished children are emaciated and typically lethargic or even unconscious, have cold hands, a rapid pulse, low blood pressure, and may be close to dying. Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024 For example, low blood pressure would be detected with a blood pressure reading, and Parkinson’s disease would be diagnosed as your healthcare provider examines your muscle tone and looks for signs of tremors. Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024 Dimethyl sulfoxide infused in the vein has also been shown to cause dilation of the blood vessels, hypotension (low blood pressure), and chest pain. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low blood pressure 

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Word History

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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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