low blood pressure

noun

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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 Very high doses of magnesium can cause serious side effects like low blood pressure, muscle weakness, and coma. Before taking a magnesium supplement, talk to your healthcare provider. Alex Yampolsky, Health, 7 Apr. 2025 Asian needle ants can sting when bothered, which can lead to symptoms such as skin reactions including hives and itching; low blood pressure; swollen tongue or throat; nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; dizziness or fainting; weak or rapid pulse; and wheezing or difficulty breathing, the USFS said. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 June 2025 Very large doses of magnesium can cause magnesium toxicity, leading to serious side effects like low blood pressure, depression, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest. Ashley Wong, Health, 27 May 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 7 Jul. 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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