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hypotensive

UK //ˌhaɪ.pəʊˈten.sɪv//US //ˌhaɪ.poʊˈten.sɪv//

词源

源自希腊语 hypo-(低于) + 拉丁语 tensivus(紧张的),19世纪后期进入医学用语。

adjective

❶ 指血压低于正常水平的,通常用于描述药物或医疗状况导致血压下降的情况。

“The patient became hypotensive after the surgery.”

(手术后患者的血压变得过低。)

“This medication has a hypotensive effect.”

(这种药物具有降低血压的作用。)

同义词:low-blood-pressure, blood-pressure-lowering, pressure-reducing

noun

❶ 指具有降低血压作用的药物或物质,常用于治疗高血压等疾病。

“The new hypotensive shows promising results.”

(这种新型降压药显示出良好的效果。)

“She was prescribed a combination of hypotensives.”

(医生给她开了几种降压药的组合。)

同义词:antihypertensive, blood-pressure-medication, pressure-reducer

常见短语

hypotensive episode — 指血压突然或持续低于正常水平的医疗状况,可能伴随头晕、乏力等症状。

“The elderly patient experienced a hypotensive episode after standing up too quickly.”

(这位老年患者在快速起身后出现了低血压发作。)

hypotensive agent — 专门用于降低血压的药物或物质,通常用于高血压治疗。

“The doctor adjusted the dosage of the hypotensive agent.”

(医生调整了降压药的剂量。)