Word Type

Noun

The word "hypertension" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

hypotension hypotension

Derived Terms

antihypertension arterial hypertension atenolol hypertensive idiopathic intracranial hypertension intracranial hypertension portal hypertension pregnancy-induced hypertension prehypertension pseudohypertension pulmonary hypertension white coat hypertension

Derived From

tension

Context

pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cardiovascular disease

Type Of (IsA)

chronic condition controlled vocabulary types disease illness

Related Terms

blood pressure

Synonym Network

high blood pressure

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