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Hypotensive

adj, noun

Definitions

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

    "hypotensive patients"

  2. 2
    Relating to hypotension (low blood pressure).; Producing hypotension.

    "hypotensive medications"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having abnormally low blood pressure wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.

    "a hypotensive agent such as an opioid"

  2. 2
    a person who has abnormally low blood pressure wordnet
  3. 3
    A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.

    "a hypotensive agent such as an ARB or an ACEI"

  4. 4
    A person with hypotension.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hypo- + tensive.

Etymology 2

From hypo- + tensive.

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