Hypertension Definition

hīpər-tĕnshən
noun
Any abnormally high tension.
Webster's New World
Abnormally high blood pressure, or a disease of which this is the chief sign.
Webster's New World
Elevated pressure or tension of a body fluid, as of the intraocular or cerebrospinal fluids.
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Other Word Forms of Hypertension

Noun

Singular:
hypertension
Plural:
hypertensions

Origin of Hypertension

  • hyper- +‎ tension

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Hypertension Sentence Examples

  • Certain types of exercise may also induce pulmonary hypertension.

  • One of the major health problems in the United States is overweight and obesity, which lead to increased risks for a wide variety of conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

  • A dangerously elevated IOP, or ocular hypertension (OHT ), is a major risk factor for glaucoma.

  • Efficacy has been shown in primary pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with connective tissue disease.

  • Most things that cause high blood pressure can occasionally cause malignant hypertension.

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Words Starting With

HHYHYP

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With H and Ending With N

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With H12 Letter Words Ending With N