低血圧(ていけつあつ)

ていけつあつ
noun
low blood pressure; hypotension
1. low blood pressure; hypotension
A condition in which blood pressure is lower than normal, often causing symptoms like dizziness or fatigue.
低血圧(ていけつあつ)で朝(あさ)が苦手(にがて)だ。
I have trouble with mornings because of low blood pressure.
低血圧(ていけつあつ)の症状(しょうじょう)にはめまい(めまい)がある。
Symptoms of low blood pressure include dizziness.
彼女(かのじょ)は低血圧(ていけつあつ)なので、急(きゅう)に立(た)ち上(あ)がるとふらふら(ふらふら)する。
She has low blood pressure, so she feels dizzy when she stands up quickly.

ANTONYM:

  • 高血圧(こうけつあつ) (high blood pressure, hypertension)

RELATED MEDICAL TERMS:

  • 血圧(けつあつ) (blood pressure)
  • 血圧計(けつあつけい) (blood pressure monitor)
  • 起立性低血圧(きりつせいていけつあつ) (orthostatic hypotension)

SYMPTOMS:

  • めまい(めまい) (dizziness)
  • 立(た)ちくらみ (lightheadedness upon standing)
  • 疲労感(ひろうかん) (fatigue)
  • 朝(あさ)が弱(よわ)い (difficulty waking up)

CULTURAL NOTE: In Japan, being 低血圧(ていけつあつ) is commonly given as an explanation for being sluggish in the morning or having difficulty waking up, though the medical connection is not strongly supported.

Related Words

Antonym: 高血圧(こうけつあつ) (high blood pressure)
Related: 血圧(けつあつ) (blood pressure)
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Added 2026.1.19 8:16 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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