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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After she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, an autonomic nervous system disorder, Jessica Slice embraced a new identity: a person with a disability. Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025 Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025 In 2019, at 16 years old, Drury, now 21, was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 He was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which affects his blood flow as his body struggles to maintain steady blood pressure, especially between sitting and standing. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 5 Jun. 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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