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hypertension
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hy·per·ten·sion  (hpr-tnshn)
n.
1. Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.
2. Abnormally elevated blood pressure.

hypertension [ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol abnormally high blood pressure
hypertensive  [ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv] adj & n

hypertension  (hpr-tnshn)
Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. Also called high blood pressure.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hypertension - a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)hypertension - a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
cardiovascular disease - a disease of the heart or blood vessels
essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis - persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
malignant hypertension - severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"
secondary hypertension - hypertension that is secondary to another disease
white-coat hypertension - temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
hypotension - abnormally low blood pressure
Translations
hypertension [ˈhaɪpəˈtenʃən] N (Med) → hipertensión f
hypertension [ˌhaɪpərˈtɛnʃən] nhypertension f
hypertension [ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃn] n (Med) → ipertensione f


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