Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for high blood pressure. Search instead for Healthy-Blood-Pressure.

high blood pressure

American  

noun

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


high blood pressure Scientific  
/ hī /

Etymology

Origin of high blood pressure

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These include conditions such as obesity and high blood pressure, both of which can be managed to help support long-term brain health.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Those who were not following a diet for high blood pressure had 68% higher odds of adding extra salt.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Elizabeth Doran has been taking GLP-1 medications for nearly a year for weight loss to help reverse her prediabetes and high blood pressure.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The actor battled high blood pressure and kidney disease and struggled with his weight for years, and in 2009, he announced he was seeking a donor for a kidney transplant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He was suffering from high blood pressure, and the court agreed to sit only in the mornings while he gave evidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "high blood pressure" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com