postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl 
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also
: orthostatic
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The ability to self-schedule helps Young manage her autism and a chronic illness called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which can cause a rapid heart rate or dizziness when standing up.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) last year, an illness that can cause chronic exhaustion, brain fog, a feeling of illness and other symptoms.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) last year, an illness that can cause chronic exhaustion, brain fog, a feeling of illness and other symptoms.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Postural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postural. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
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