orthostatic

adjective

or·​tho·​stat·​ic ˌȯr-thə-ˈsta-tik 

: of, relating to, or caused by an upright posture

orthostatic hypotension

Examples of orthostatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They have also previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), Sjogren’s syndrome, and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome). —Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 23 June 2025

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (a condition with lightheadedness and a fast heart rate when changing to a standing position) Types of Migraine The two main types of migraine are:4 Migraine without aura. —Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025

After she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, an autonomic nervous system disorder, Jessica Slice embraced a new identity: a person with a disability. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025

Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. —Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for orthostatic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic

Medical Definition

orthostatic

adjective

or·​tho·​stat·​ic ˌȯr-thə-ˈstat-ik 

: of, relating to, or caused by erect posture

orthostatic hypotension