hypotension
nounUK /ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnʃən/
US /ˌhaɪpoʊˈtɛnʃən/
Hypotension is when your blood pressure is too low.
The doctor said her dizziness was caused by hypotension.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A condition in which the pressure of a fluid, such as in the eye, is lower than normal.
Ocular hypotension can sometimes be detected during a routine eye exam.
3. A state of reduced tension or lowered activity in a body part or organ.
Muscular hypotension made the patient's limbs feel weak.
4. In economics, a period of reduced pressure or lowered activity in a market.
Analysts warned of hypotension in the housing market.