Hypotension
1hypotension — [ ipotɑ̃sjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1895; de hypo et tension ♦ Méd. Tension artérielle inférieure à la normale; diminution de la tension. Souffrir d hypotension. ⊗ CONTR. Hypertension. ● hypotension nom féminin Hypotension artérielle, diminution pathologique… …
2Hypotension — artérielle L hypotension artérielle correspond à une pression artérielle systolique inférieure à 90 mmHg (le chiffre le plus élevé des deux lorsque l on prend la pression artérielle). Il existe différentes sortes d hypotension: l hypotension …
3hypotension — ► NOUN ▪ abnormally low blood pressure. DERIVATIVES hypotensive adjective …
4hypotension — [hī′pō ten΄shən] n. abnormally low blood pressure hypotensive adj …
5Hypotension — In physiology and medicine, hypotension refers to an abnormally low blood pressure. This is best understood as a physiologic state, rather than a disease. It is often associated with shock, though not necessarily indicative of it. Hypotension is… …
6hypotension — /huy peuh ten sheuhn/, n. Pathol. 1. decreased or lowered blood pressure. 2. a disease or condition characterized by this symptom. Also called low blood pressure. [1890 95; HYPO + TENSION] * * * or low blood pressure Condition in which blood… …
7Hypotension — Als Hypotonie oder auch Hypotension (aus dem Griechischen) wird in der Medizin eine Spannung oder ein Druck unterhalb der Norm bezeichnet. Hypotonie gibt es z. B. des Muskeltonus, der Gehirnflüssigkeit (zerebrale H.), des Augeninnendruckes (H.… …
8hypotension — 1. Subnormal arterial blood pressure. SYN: hypopiesis. 2. Reduced pressure or tension of any kind. [hypo + L. tensio, a stretching] arterial h. h. (1). idiopathic orthostatic …
9hypotension — noun The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure. Ant: hypertension See Also: hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension …
10Hypotension — Niederdruck; Hypotonie (fachsprachlich); niedriger Blutdruck * * * Hy|po|ten|si|on 〈f. 20; Med.〉 = Hypotonie (2) * * * Hy|po|ten|si|on, die; , en [zu lat. tensio = Spannung] (Med.) …
