Orthostatic hypotension
Also called Dizzy when standing up
General MedicineCardiologyNeurologyImportant
A sudden, significant drop in blood pressure that occurs when moving to an upright position.
Korean
기립성 저혈압
앉거나 누운 자세에서 일어설 때 혈압이 급격히 떨어지는 상태; 어지럼증·실신을 유발함.
French
Hypotension orthostatique
Chute soudaine et significative de la pression artérielle survenant lors du passage en position debout, provoquant vertiges ou évanouissement.
Word parts
hypo-Prefix(Greek) Below, under, deficientorth/oRoot(Greek) Straight, correct, upright-tensionSuffix(Latin) Pressure-icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to