orthostatic
adjective
or·tho·stat·ic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈsta-tik 
: of, relating to, or caused by an upright posture
orthostatic hypotension
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He was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which affects his blood flow as his body struggles to maintain steady blood pressure, especially between sitting and standing.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Upon returning to Earth, some astronauts experience orthostatic intolerance, the difficulty or inability to stand or walk as a result of light headedness or fainting, according to NASA.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
One other thing that may help orthostatic intolerance is exercise, including, drum roll please, swimming.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This could lead to vertigo (a dizzy, spinning sensation), fainting, or orthostatic hypotension (when your blood pressure drops too quickly upon standing up).
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Upon returning to Earth, some astronauts experience orthostatic intolerance, the difficulty or inability to stand or walk as a result of light headedness or fainting, according to NASA.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
One other thing that may help orthostatic intolerance is exercise, including, drum roll please, swimming.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
This could lead to vertigo (a dizzy, spinning sensation), fainting, or orthostatic hypotension (when your blood pressure drops too quickly upon standing up).
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for orthostatic
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orthostatic
adjective
or·tho·stat·ic
ˌȯr-thə-ˈstat-ik
: of, relating to, or caused by erect posture
orthostatic hypotension
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