hypotension

IPA/ˌhaɪpəʊˈtenʃn/
KK[hˌaɪpotˈɛnʃən]IPA/ˌhaɪpəʊˈtenʃn/

hypotension — noun

1. a medical condition in which a person's blood pressure stays at a level lower th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a medical condition in which a person's blood pressure stays at a level lower than is normal or healthy, which can make them feel weak, dizzy, or tired because not enough blood reaches the brain and other organs.

例句

Dr. Garcia checked the patient's chart and noticed a pattern of hypotension after surgery.

noun used as uncountable: 'a pattern of hypotension'

The elderly man was diagnosed with postural hypotension because he felt dizzy when standing up.

collocation: postural hypotension

同義詞
反義詞
  • hypertension

    the opposite condition — abnormally high blood pressure

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical contexts. Can be modified by adjectives specifying the type, such as 'postural hypotension' (triggered by standing up) or 'orthostatic hypotension' (same meaning, more technical). The opposite condition is 'hypertension' (high blood pressure).

常見錯誤

❌My grandmother has a hypotension.
✅My grandmother has hypotension.
💡'hypotension' is an uncountable noun and does not take the article 'a'.
❌The doctor said she has low pressure.
✅The doctor said she has low blood pressure.
💡In English, 'low pressure' alone without 'blood' sounds unclear; Taiwanese learners may drop 'blood' because 低血壓 literally translates as 'low blood pressure'.