low blood pressure

noun

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In some cases, these chemicals can lead to anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can include hives, diarrhea, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, swelling of your throat, and fainting. Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024 Not getting enough water can lead to dehydration, which can cause fatigue, heart palpitations, low blood pressure, and, in severe cases, death. Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024 The lawsuit alleges that Young suffered brain damage as a result of severely low blood pressure during the transplant surgery. Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024 People with severe cases sometimes experience facial swelling, fluid in the lungs, bleeding from the mouth, nose, genitals or gastrointestinal tract and low blood pressure. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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