Hypotensive Meaning in English

word

US

ˌhaɪpoʊˈtɛnsɪv

hy-poh-TEN-siv

UK

ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv

hy-poh-TEN-siv

Definition

Describes something or someone with abnormally low blood pressure, or a medicine that lowers blood pressure.

Usage & Nuances

Used medically, both for people ('a hypotensive patient') and drugs ('hypotensive medication'). Not for general low energy or mood. Rare outside medical contexts.

• Spanish: hipotenso - antihipertensivo (medicamento)
• Portuguese (BR): hipotensivo - anti-hipertensivo (medicamento)
• Portuguese (PT): hipotensivo - anti-hipertensivo (medicamento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 低血压的 - 降压药（药物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 低血壓的 - 降壓藥（藥物）
• Hindi: हाइपोटेन्सिव - निम्न रक्तचाप संबंधी - रक्तचाप कम करने की दवा
• Arabic: خافض للضغط - منخفض ضغط الدم
• Bengali: হাইপোটেনসিভ - রক্তচাপ-কম
• Russian: гипотензивный
• Japanese: 低血圧の - 血圧を下げる
• Vietnamese: hạ huyết áp - làm giảm huyết áp
• Korean: 저혈압의 - 혈압을 낮추는
• Turkish: hipotansif
• Urdu: کم فشار خون والا - کم فشار کنندہ
• Indonesian: hipotensi - menurunkan tekanan darah

Example Sentences

The doctor said she is hypotensive.

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This medication is hypotensive.

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A hypotensive reaction can be dangerous.

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She became hypotensive after standing up too quickly.

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The nurse checked his blood pressure and found him hypotensive.

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Some patients become hypotensive when taking these pills.

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