Hypertension

//ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid. countable, uncountable

    "Once stroke was classified by a risk factor-free method, the stronger relationship between hypertension and lacunar versus nonlacunar infarction patients disappeared."

  2. 2
    a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) wordnet
  3. 3
    A state of great (nervous or emotional) tension. countable, uncountable

    "The opportunity for which she had been tensely waiting was upon her. In a few minutes, as this hypertension and ruthlessness faded in her, it would be gone."

Synonyms

All synonyms
high blood pressurehigh blood pressureabscessagueanemiaangina

Example

More examples

"My grandfather suffers from hypertension."

Etymology

From hyper- + tension.

Related phrases

arterial hypertensionidiopathic intracranial hypertensionintracranial hypertensionportal hypertensionpregnancy-induced hypertensionpulmonary hypertensionwhite coat hypertensionblood pressure

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