low blood pressure

noun

Examples of low blood pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a warning about the possibility of experiencing symptomatic low blood pressure. Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024 According to the Cleveland Clinic, septic shock is a life-threatening condition that can occur when an infection causes low blood pressure and organ failure. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 Septic shock is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when an infection in the body causes extremely low blood pressure and organ failure due to sepsis, according to the Mayo Clinic. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024 When advancing to septic shock, symptoms become very low blood pressure, heart palpitations, lightheadedness, cool limbs, and an inability to urinate. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 19 Jan. 2024 Facial swelling, collection of fluid in the lung cavity, and low blood pressure may develop, in addition to shock, seizures, tremor, disorientation, and coma. Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 12 Jan. 2024 One important reminder: Alcohol and sauna bathing of any kind don’t mix, since this can increase the risk of hypotension (low blood pressure) and arrhythmia (or irregular heartbeat), says Dr. Delkhah. Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024 But Iranian authorities and the teenager’s parents said she was hospitalized due to low blood pressure. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 4 Oct. 2023 People prone to low blood pressure should also avoid consuming large quantities of beetroot or beet supplements, as the nitrates in beets can bring down blood pressure even more. Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 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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