orthostatic

adjective

or·​tho·​stat·​ic ˌȯr-thə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce orthostatic (audio)
: of, relating to, or caused by an upright posture
orthostatic hypotension

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Additionally, electrolyte beverages can be helpful for people with certain other health conditions, such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), according to Kate Patton, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD, a dietitian at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025 Non-motor symptoms can include depression, anxiety, hallucinations, apathy, sleep disorders, loss of smell, digestive issues and orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Several months later, she was finally diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a disorder involving the autonomic nervous system that causes rapid heartbeat, nausea, brain fog, fainting, and fatigue. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for orthostatic

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of orthostatic was in 1902

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“Orthostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthostatic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

orthostatic

adjective
or·​tho·​stat·​ic ˌȯr-thə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce orthostatic (audio)
: of, relating to, or caused by erect posture
orthostatic hypotension
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