What is the term for low blood pressure?

Hypotension is the term that specifically refers to low blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured using two values: systolic pressure (the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats). When this measurement falls below the normal range, it indicates hypotension.

Low blood pressure can sometimes lead to inadequate blood flow to the organs, potentially causing symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, or fatigue. It is important to differentiate hypotension from hypertension, which refers to high blood pressure, as the two conditions have very different implications for health management. Additionally, normotension refers to normal blood pressure levels, and pressure dysregulation is a more general term that might not specifically refer to low blood pressure. Therefore, hypotension is the precise term used in medical contexts to describe low blood pressure conditions.