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hypertension

[ hahy-per-ten-shuhn ]

noun

  1. Pathology.
    1. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
    2. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
  2. excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.


hypertension

/ ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv; ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən /

noun

  1. pathol abnormally high blood pressure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hypertension

/ ī′pə-ĕə /

  1. Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.
  2. Also called high blood pressure

hypertension

  1. Abnormally high blood pressure .
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Derived Forms

  • hypertensive, adjectivenoun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • t·p·ٱsDz adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypertension1

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension
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Example Sentences

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