hypotensive
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Adjective edit
hypotensive (comparative more hypotensive, superlative most hypotensive)
- Relating to hypotension (low blood pressure).
- Having hypotension.
- hypotensive patients
- Coordinate terms: normotensive, nonhypertensive
- Producing hypotension.
- hypotensive medications
- Synonym: antihypertensive
- Having hypotension.
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Noun edit
hypotensive (plural hypotensives)
- Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.
- a hypotensive agent such as an opioid
- A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.
- Synonym: antihypertensive
- a hypotensive agent such as an ARB or an ACEI
- A person with hypotension.
French edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /i.pɔ.tɑ̃.siv/
- Homophone: hypotensives
Adjective edit
hypotensive