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postural

'pɒstʃәrәl4 senses · 1392 ms
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adj/ˈpɒstʃəɹəl//ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/
  1. 1

    Relating to posture.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Undergoing a sharp drop in blood pressure when changing posture between lying, sitting, and standing.informalnot-comparable

    • Postural is a shorthand way of referring to a patient whose blood pressure drops significantly when the patient goes from lying down to sitting up or standing. It's a sign the patient is either dehydrated or has lost of a lot of blood. If a

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