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

Those with diabetes and high blood pressure are more at risk of suffering from the condition.

From BBC

Many patients share overlapping risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure, making it hard to determine whether the kidneys themselves play a direct role in harming the heart.

From Science Daily

In the course of caregiving, she neglected her health, gained weight, developed high blood pressure and several infections.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pat Notaro, 91, of Webster, N.Y., takes eight medicines each day to treat her glaucoma, high blood pressure and other health conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the facility she was denied access to medications for high blood pressure, asthma, peripheral arterial disease, general anxiety and hypothyroidism, she said.

From Los Angeles Times