hypotensive
Hypotensive (adjective) means relating to or causing abnormally low blood pressure. Example: “The patient became hypotensive after losing a significant amount of blood.”
How to use hypotensive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with abnormally low blood pressure — the opposite of hypertensive.
Easy to mix up with "hypertensive" (high blood pressure) — the prefixes hypo- and hyper- are opposites.
Word forms
more hypotensive comparative, hypotensives plural, most hypotensive superlative
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The patient became _____ after losing a significant amount of blood.
Etymology
From hypo- ("under") + tensive, related to "tension."
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What does “hypotensive” mean?
The word “hypotensive” means relating to or causing abnormally low blood pressure. In plain terms, to do with abnormally low blood pressure — the opposite of hypertensive.
How do you use “hypotensive” in a sentence?
Here is “hypotensive” used in a sentence: “The patient became hypotensive after losing a significant amount of blood.”
What is the opposite of “hypotensive”?
The opposite of “hypotensive” — its antonyms — is hypertensive.
What part of speech is “hypotensive”?
Depending on how it is used, “hypotensive” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “hypotensive” have?
“Hypotensive” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to or causing abnormally low blood pressure.