hypertension

[hahy-per-ten-shuhn]

noun

1. Pathology.

   1. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.

   2. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.

2. excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.

hypertension

/ ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv, ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən /

noun

1. pathol abnormally high blood pressure

hypertension

1. Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

2. Also called high blood pressure

hypertension

1. Abnormally high blood pressure.

Other Word Forms

• antihypertension adjective
• hypertensive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypertension¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension

Example Sentences

Just hearing the words “Stephen Miller” or “Laura Loomer” sends my blood pressure soaring, but I suspect that neither hypertension nor money are the keys to the sea change our political culture needs.

From Salon

They can also aggravate conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to a paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

From Los Angeles Times

Tracy Crowley, a staff attorney at Immigrant Defenders Law Center, said clients with serious conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer don’t receive their medication some days.

From Los Angeles Times

Toxic or visceral fat — meaning fat around our internal organs — has led to a rise in diseases and conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, blood clots, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke and certain cancers.

From Los Angeles Times

That difference at the cellular level is important, because women tend to have more salt-sensitive hypertension, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, than men, especially in the menopausal phase.

From Salon