postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl 
: of, relating to, or involving posture
also
: orthostatic
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After she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, an autonomic nervous system disorder, Jessica Slice embraced a new identity: a person with a disability.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025
Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
He was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which affects his blood flow as his body struggles to maintain steady blood pressure, especially between sitting and standing.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But, eventually, her blood pressure changes in response to elevation changes arrived at POTS, an acronym for a medical condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 June 2025
Risk factors for the condition include connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as well as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
He was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, which affects his blood flow as his body struggles to maintain steady blood pressure, especially between sitting and standing.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But, eventually, her blood pressure changes in response to elevation changes arrived at POTS, an acronym for a medical condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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postural
adjective
pos·tur·al
ˈpäs-chə-rəl
: of, relating to, or involving posture
postural tension
postural exercises
postural muscles
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