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.
ABC of Diplomacy 3 Introduction Diplomacy is the means by which States throughout the world conduct their affairs in ways to ensure peaceful relations. The main task of indi-vidual diplomatic services is to safeguard the interests of their respec-tive countries abroad. This concerns as much the promotion of political,