Definition of orthostatic in English:

orthostatic

adjective ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈstatɪkˌôrTHəˈstadik

1Medicine
Relating to or caused by an upright posture.
Example sentencesExamples
- Patients with this condition are unable to compensate for the acute decrease in venous return that occurs with upright position, causing orthostatic hypotension.
- A high prevalence of autonomic dysfunction, manifest as orthostatic hypotension and cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity has been shown in older people with dementia.
- On admission, the patient appeared cachectic and had orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia.
- Many of the neurogenic etiologies of orthostatic hypotension are difficult to diagnose and treat, and neurologic consultation may be necessary.
- Possible side effects include hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, and urinary loss of potassium and magnesium.
2Archaeology
(of a stone) set on end.
1. 2.1 (of a structure) built of upright stones.

Definition of orthostatic in US English:

orthostatic

adjectiveˌôrTHəˈstadik

Medicine

Relating to or caused by an upright posture.
Example sentencesExamples
- On admission, the patient appeared cachectic and had orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia.
- Patients with this condition are unable to compensate for the acute decrease in venous return that occurs with upright position, causing orthostatic hypotension.
- Many of the neurogenic etiologies of orthostatic hypotension are difficult to diagnose and treat, and neurologic consultation may be necessary.
- A high prevalence of autonomic dysfunction, manifest as orthostatic hypotension and cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity has been shown in older people with dementia.
- Possible side effects include hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, and urinary loss of potassium and magnesium.

单词	orthostatic
释义	Definition of orthostatic in English: orthostatic adjective ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˈstatɪkˌôrTHəˈstadik 1Medicine Relating to or caused by an upright posture. Example sentencesExamples Patients with this condition are unable to compensate for the acute decrease in venous return that occurs with upright position, causing orthostatic hypotension. A high prevalence of autonomic dysfunction, manifest as orthostatic hypotension and cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity has been shown in older people with dementia. On admission, the patient appeared cachectic and had orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia. Many of the neurogenic etiologies of orthostatic hypotension are difficult to diagnose and treat, and neurologic consultation may be necessary. Possible side effects include hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, and urinary loss of potassium and magnesium. 2Archaeology (of a stone) set on end. 2.1 (of a structure) built of upright stones. Definition of orthostatic in US English: orthostatic adjectiveˌôrTHəˈstadik Medicine Relating to or caused by an upright posture. Example sentencesExamples On admission, the patient appeared cachectic and had orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia. Patients with this condition are unable to compensate for the acute decrease in venous return that occurs with upright position, causing orthostatic hypotension. Many of the neurogenic etiologies of orthostatic hypotension are difficult to diagnose and treat, and neurologic consultation may be necessary. A high prevalence of autonomic dysfunction, manifest as orthostatic hypotension and cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity has been shown in older people with dementia. Possible side effects include hypovolemia, orthostatic hypotension, and urinary loss of potassium and magnesium.
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