high blood pressure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of high blood pressure
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Most people are in the first two of four stages, with excess body fat and some risk factors such as high blood pressure or cholesterol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Men following a special diet to manage high blood pressure were less than half as likely to add salt compared with those who were not following such a diet.
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 expected ultimately to be drafted and serve—the war was in full swing, and he was nothing if not dutiful—but a high blood pressure reading kept him out of the military and Vietnam.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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