controlled hypotension

noun

: low blood pressure induced and maintained to reduce blood loss or to provide a bloodless field during surgery

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“Controlled hypotension.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/controlled%20hypotension. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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