orthostasis

English

Etymology

ortho- +‎ stasis

Noun

orthostasis (uncountable)

2. (sciences) The act or status of standing upright.

   Synonym: orthostatism (uncommon)

   lightheadedness during orthostasis

4. (sciences, especially medicine, informal) Ellipsis of orthostatic hypotension.

   A history of orthostasis prompts some caution in prescribing of antihypertensives.

Related terms

• clino-orthostatic
• orthostat
• orthostatic (adj)