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

/ hī′pər-tĕn′shən /

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 .

Derived Forms

• hypertensive, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• anti·hyper·tension adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypertension¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension

Example Sentences

They have lower rates of insurance coverage and can’t see doctors or afford medication as regularly, so diabetes and hypertension are more likely to cause complications like kidney disease.

From ProPublica

As someone who suffers from hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, I’m keenly aware of the perils of receiving counterfeit medicines.

From Washington Blade

There’s been much discussion about how underlying medical conditions such as hypertension and Type 2 diabetes are associated with higher risk of dying from the coronavirus.

From Washington Post

A 2019 study found that women who experience workplace sexual harassment and assault have higher risks of hypertension, poor sleep, depression and anxiety.

From No Straight News

Researchers have documented increased obesity, heart disease and hypertension, and mental illness associated with joblessness, particularly long-term unemployment.

From Quartz

Some were elderly with underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes.

From The Daily Beast

Our current preventive routine focuses on treating such cardiac risk factors as hypertension and cholesterol.

From The Daily Beast

Stroke fatalities have notably decreased, because we've gotten pretty good at controlling hypertension.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, we shouldn't go overboard: Oregon only looked at hypertension, cholesterol, and blood sugar.

From The Daily Beast

By one estimate I've seen, hypertension control has cut the death rate from stroke in half, and from heart attacks by a third.

From The Daily Beast

Primary arteriosclerotic contracted kidney shows hypertension and secondary circulatory disturbance.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a state of the nervous system such as appears in hypertension.

From Project Gutenberg

Goaded and overkeyed into a state of hypertension, it had retaliated with insensibility.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not intended to convey the impression that hypertension is of no moment.

From Project Gutenberg

In this sense hypertension is not only essential, but actually life-saving.

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