hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˌhī-pō-ˈten(t)-shən 

: abnormally low blood pressure

Examples of hypotension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The initial effects of the drug include deep sedation or decreased consciousness, bradycardia (slow heart rate), hypotension (low blood pressure) and respiratory depression, especially when combined with fentanyl and other opioids. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026

However, high doses of ginger, especially when taken along with blood pressure medications or other supplements that affect blood pressure, may cause hypotension (low blood pressure). —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026

Their vasoactive infusion ran out in the middle of the night, suddenly causing hypotension, hypoxemia, and brain damage. —K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

Systolic blood pressure can also be too low, a condition called hypotension. —Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 4 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + tension entry 1, probably after French hypotension

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypotension

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension
• detention

Kids Definition

hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən 

: low blood pressure

Medical Definition

hypotension

noun

hy·​po·​ten·​sion ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən 

1

: abnormally low pressure of the blood

called also low blood pressure

2

: abnormally low pressure of the intraocular fluid