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How do you call drop blood pressure in medical terms?

How do you call drop blood pressure in medical terms?

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1. hypotension
2. Very low blood pressure is Hypotension, a sudden drop in blood pressure is shock
3. Low blood pressure is called Hypotension... I hope that is what you mean.
4. The term you are looking for is hypotension. High blood pressure is known as hypertension. The prefix "hyper" means too much or too high, while "hypo" means too little or too low.