adj
Meaning 1
Relating to hypotension (low blood pressure).
Having hypotension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- hypotensive patients
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hypotensive
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adj
Meaning 2
Relating to hypotension (low blood pressure).
Producing hypotension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- hypotensive medications
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: antihypertensive
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a hypotensive agent such as an opioid
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a hypotensive agent such as an ARB or an ACEI
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: antihypertensive
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
A person with hypotension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 6
having abnormally low blood pressure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: hypertensive, normotensive
noun
Meaning 7
a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: patient
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English tensive English hypotensive From hypo- + tensive.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: hipotens — Translations
- French: hypotendu — Translations
- Greek: υποτασικός (ypotasikós) — Translations
- Icelandic: sem varðar lágþrýsting — Translations
- Icelandic: með óeðlilega lágan blóðþrýsting — Translations
- Icelandic: sjúkur af of lágum blóðþrýstingi — Translations
- Italian: ipotensivo — Translations
- Italian: ipoteso — Translations