hypertensive
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hypertensive
Example Sentences
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Found unresponsive in his bunk, his death was ruled due to hypertensive and cardiovascular disease.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
A spokesperson for the office of the chief medical examiner in Connecticut told the PA agency he suffered from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2024
“If you’re hypertensive, you decrease the blood returning to your heart and your blood pressure can drop,” she added.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
Data from more than 33 million delivery hospitalizations identified hypertensive disorders in 11 percent of patients, but that number increased with time.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
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