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nor·mo·ten·sive

 (nôr′mō-tĕn′sĭv)
adj.
Having normal blood pressure; not hypertensive or hypotensive.

[Latin norma, norm; see norm + (hyper)tensive.]

nor′mo·ten′sive n.
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normotensive

(ˌnɔːməʊˈtɛnsɪv)
adj
(Medicine) having or denoting normal blood pressure
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nor•mo•ten•sive

(ˌnɔr moʊˈtɛn sɪv)

adj.
1. characterized by normal arterial blood pressure.
n.
2. a normotensive person.
[1940–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.normotensive - having normal blood pressure
hypertensive - having abnormally high blood pressure
hypotensive - having abnormally low blood pressure
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nor·mo·ten·sive

a. normotensivo-a que se refiere a una presión arterial normal.
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