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Hypertension

//ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən// noun

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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."

Etymology

From hyper- + tension.

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