low blood pressure

noun

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In severe cases, a life-threatening condition called anaphylaxis may occur, which can involve throat swelling, low blood pressure, trouble breathing and unconsciousness. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Patients with toxicity can receive supportive care like fluids for low blood pressure or moisturizers for dry skin and eyes, Motheral said. Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 Her other issues — low blood pressure, an unrelenting cough, the retching — were waived as psychosomatic. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Heart function can weaken, causing low blood pressure. Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low blood pressure

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First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low blood pressure was in 1924

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“Low blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

low blood pressure

noun
: blood pressure that is abnormally low especially in the arteries

called also hypotension

Medical Definition

low blood pressure

noun

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