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What does orthostatic mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word orthostatic? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Of, or relating to upright posture.
  2. (archaeology) Of, or relating to an orthostat.
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What else could cause these episodes of wildly fluctuating blood pressure — hypertension alternating with orthostatic hypotension?
On admission, the patient appeared cachectic and had orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia.
Earth-based studies had previously suggested that orthostatic intolerance resulted from an actual loss of blood volume in space.
Before getting up, patients should take a deep breath to prevent an orthostatic reaction.
Marked symptomatic orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used in combination.
There is also some variability in day-to-day albumin secretion, and adolescents can have benign orthostatic proteinuria.

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