hypotensive

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ tensive.

Adjective

hypotensive (comparative more hypotensive, superlative most hypotensive)

1. Relating to hypotension (low blood pressure).
   1. Having hypotension.

      hypotensive patients

      Coordinate terms: normotensive, nonhypertensive

   2. Producing hypotension.

      hypotensive medications

      Synonym: antihypertensive

      • 2016, Maurice M. Iwu, Food as Medicine: Functional Food Plants of Africa:

        Further experiments are needed to elaborate the exact mechanisms of the hypotensive and diuretic effects of diterpene kaurenoids.

Antonyms

• hypertensive

Translations

Translations

• French: hypotendu (fr), hypotendu (fr)
• Greek: υποτασικός (el) m (ypotasikós)
• Icelandic: sem varðar lágþrýsting, með óeðlilega lágan blóðþrýsting, sjúkur af of lágum blóðþrýstingi
• Italian: ipotensivo (it), ipoteso (it)

Noun

hypotensive (plural hypotensives)

1. Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.

   a hypotensive agent such as an opioid

2. A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.

   Synonym: antihypertensive

   a hypotensive agent such as an ARB or an ACEI

3. A person with hypotension.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.pɔ.tɑ̃.siv/
• Homophone: hypotensives

Adjective

hypotensive

1. feminine singular of hypotensif