hypertension

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.

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hypertension

Noun

Pathol abnormally high blood pressure

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hypertension - a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) high blood pressure 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 [ˈhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən] n → hipertensión f

hypertension [ˈhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən] n (Med) → hypertension f

hypertension [ˈhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən] n → Hypertonie f, Bluthochdruck m

hypertension [haɪpəˈtɛnʃən] n (MED) → ipertensione f