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Edema in the intestinal wall and abdominal organs and hypotension (low blood pressure) may occur in severe poisoning cases.1
There is no antidote for cucurbitacin poisoning, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms, Marino said.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
If blood loss leads to anemia (low numbers of healthy red blood cells) or hypotension (low blood pressure), medication or a blood transfusion can restore blood volume.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
In a 2022 study, researchers investigated whether drinking cold water would lead to a more significant pressor response than room-temperature water among young adult and older adult participants who experience orthostatic hypotension.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
hypo- + tension entry 1, probably after French hypotension
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Hypotension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypotension. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
hypotension
noun
hy·po·ten·sion
ˈhī-pō-ˌten-chən
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
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