HYPOTENSIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hypotensive mean? 

• HYPOTENSIVE (noun)
  The noun HYPOTENSIVE has 1 sense:

1. a person who has abnormally low blood pressure

  Familiarity information: HYPOTENSIVE used as a noun is very rare.

• HYPOTENSIVE (adjective)
  The adjective HYPOTENSIVE has 1 sense:

1. having abnormally low blood pressure

  Familiarity information: HYPOTENSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HYPOTENSIVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who has abnormally low blood pressure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("hypotensive" is a kind of...):

patient (a person who requires medical care)

• HYPOTENSIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having abnormally low blood pressure

Antonym:

hypertensive (having abnormally high blood pressure)

normotensive (having normal blood pressure)

 Context examples 

A synthetic butyranilide derivative with hypotensive and antiarrhythmic activity.

(Acebutolol, NCI Thesaurus)

The kallikrein protease family is comprised of potent vasodilators and hypotensives agents, thus they play important roles in inflammation and blood pressure.

(Kallikrein, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic prostamide and structural prostaglandin analogue with ocular hypotensive activity.

(Bimatoprost, NCI Thesaurus)

Possessing a broad range of therapeutic activities, graviola has been used in different cultures for its pesticidal, antifungal,, antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, vasodilator, smooth-muscle relaxant, and hypotensive properties.

(Annona muricata, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of acebutolol, a synthetic butyranilide derivative with hypotensive and antiarrhythmic activity.

(Acebutolol Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic isopropylamino-propanol derivative used as an antihypertensive, hypotensive and antiarrhythmic Atenolol acts as a peripheral, cardioselective beta blocker specific for beta-1 adrenergic receptors, without intrinsic sympathomimetic effects.

(Atenolol, NCI Thesaurus)