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

Common risks for adults with cerebral palsy can include the early onset of secondary conditions such as osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes and psychiatric disorders.

From Science Daily

Further serious health problems followed, including being diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension - a build-up of pressure around the brain - and fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing widespread pain throughout the body.

From BBC

Rose died Monday of hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the Clark County coroner’s office in Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Miller "had lupus, diabetes and hypertension and didn’t want to wait until the situation became dire."

From Salon

At 41, Miller had lupus, diabetes and hypertension and didn’t want to wait until the situation became dire.

From Salon