Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English orthostatic). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈortoˌstɑːtːinen/, [ˈo̞rt̪o̞ˌs̠tɑ̝ːt̪ːine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːtːinen
  • Syllabification(key): or‧to‧staat‧ti‧nen, or‧tos‧taat‧ti‧nen
  • Hyphenation(key): orto‧staatti‧nen, or‧tos‧taat‧ti‧nen

Adjective

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ortostaattinen (not comparable)

  1. (pathology) orthostatic (of or related to upright posture)
    Ortostaattisella hypotensiolla tarkoitetaan pystyasennossa ilmenevää verenpaineen alenemista.
    The term orthostatic hypotension refers to lowered blood pressure which occurs in upright position.

Declension

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Possessive forms of ortostaattinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Synonyms

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