Korean word

저혈압

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheohyeorap

Meaning

  • nounlow blood pressure

Example

아침에 저혈압이라서 잘 일어나지 못했어.a chi me cheo hyeo ra bi ra seo chal i reo na ji mo tae sseo

I couldn't get up easily in the morning because of my low blood pressure.

Illustration for 저혈압 (low blood pressure)

More examples

운동 후에 저혈압 때문에 어지러웠어.un dong hu e cheo hyeo rap ttae mu ne eo ji reo wo sseo

I felt dizzy because of low blood pressure after exercising.

Core concept

A state in which blood circulates with less pressure than usual, potentially reducing blood flow to the brain and body.

Common phrases

  • 저혈압 증상cheo hyeo rap cheung sang

    low blood pressure symptoms

  • 저혈압 때문에cheo hyeo rap ttae mu ne

    because of low blood pressure

  • 심한 저혈압sim han cheo hyeo rap

    severe low blood pressure

Similar words

어지러움eojireoum: A feeling of spinning or unsteadiness, including the sensation of nearly fainting.
저혈당cheohyeoldang: A condition in which too little sugar in the blood can cause weakness or cold sweats.
빈혈pinhyeol: A condition in which too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin reduces oxygen in the body.

Definition in Korean

혈압이 정상보다 낮아 뇌와 몸에 가는 혈액의 압력이 약해지는 상태.hyeo ra bi cheong sang bo da na ja noe wa mo me ka neun hyeo rae gui am nyeo gi ya kae ji neun sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines the elements for low and blood pressure, directly describing reduced pressure in the bloodstream.

Usage tips

  • The term can describe a person's condition in ordinary conversation, while a medical diagnosis depends on more than the word itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • 기립성 저혈압kiripsseong cheohyeoraporthostatic hypotensionnoun
  • 저혈압증cheohyeorapjjeunghypotensionnoun

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