high blood pressure

American  

noun

1. elevation of the arterial blood pressure or a condition resulting from it; hypertension. HBP

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high blood pressure Scientific  

/ hī /

1. See hypertension

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Etymology

Origin of high blood pressure

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Ferrer said the county depends on nearly $1 billion in federal funding annually to track and prevent communicable diseases and combat chronic health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

She sees patients who have high blood pressure, infertility issues, diabetes, joint and back pain, while others are concerned about the overall quality of their life.

From BBC

It affects roughly one third of adults and is strongly associated with obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance.

From Science Daily

“I ended up in hospital with high blood pressure.”

From Los Angeles Times

"What caused my stroke was really high blood pressure. I never knew I was living with such high blood pressure."

From BBC