low blood pressure

noun

: hypotension

Examples of low blood pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most had abnormally low blood pressure, while 22% were having trouble breathing and 59% required IV fluids. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 21 July 2026

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

For bloodstream infections, patients can experience dangerously low blood pressure and blistering skin lesions. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The patient faced severe symptoms, including severe low blood pressure and signs of shock, before recovering. — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for low blood pressure

• acupressure
• overpressure
• flesher
• fresher
• thresher
• refresher

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

: hypotension sense 1