hypotensive

hypotensive
Characterized by low blood pressure or causing reduction in blood pressure.

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hy·po·ten·sive .hī-pō-'ten(t)-siv adj
1) characterized by or due to hypotension <\hypotensive shock>
2) causing low blood pressure or a lowering of blood pressure <\hypotensive drugs>
hypotensive n one affected with hypotension

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hy·po·ten·sive (hi″po-tenґsiv) 1. characterized by or causing diminished tension or pressure, as abnormally low blood pressure. 2. a person with abnormally low blood pressure.

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