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hypertension

[ hahy-per-ten-shuh n ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn ʃən /
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noun

Pathology.
  1. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
  2. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.

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Nearby words

hypersthenuria, hypersurface, hypersusceptible, hypertelorism, hypertense, hypertension, hypertensive, hypertensive arteriopathy, hypertensive arteriosclerosis, hypertensive retinopathy, hypertensor

Origin of hypertension

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension
Related formsan·ti·hy·per·ten·sion, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for hypertension

hypertension

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən) /

noun

pathol abnormally high blood pressure
Derived Formshypertensive (ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv), adjective, noun
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Word Origin and History for hypertension

hypertension

n.

1863, from hyper- + tension. Originally in medical use; of emotions or nerves, from 1936.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for hypertension

hypertension

[ hī′pər-tĕn′shən ]

n.

Persistent high blood pressure.
Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.
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Science definitions for hypertension

hypertension

[ hī′pər-tĕn′shən ]

Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. Also called high blood pressure
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Culture definitions for hypertension

hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure.

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