Hypotension (HI-po-TEN-shun) is abnormally low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. Blood pressure is measured as systolic (sis-TOL-ik) and diastolic (di-a-STOL-ik) pressures.
intrigue (third-person singular simple present intrigues, present participle intriguing, simple past and past participle intrigued) (intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme. To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.
1. (intr) informal to complain, esp in a persistent nagging manner. 2. (Pathology) to cause sudden intense pain in the intestines of (a person) or (of a person) to experience this pain. 3. (Nautical Terms) (intr) nautical (of a ship) to tend to come up into the wind in spite of the helm. 4. archaic to clutch; grasp.