hypertension

UK /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən/ US /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.

Once stroke was classified by a risk factor-free method, the stronger relationship between hypertension and lacunar versus nonlacunar infarction patients disappeared.

A state of great (nervous or emotional) tension.

The opportunity for which she had been tensely waiting was upon her. In a few minutes, as this hypertension and ruthlessness faded in her, it would be gone.

Collocations

ADJ.

faded, ocular, stronger

VERB + HYPERTENSION

afflicted, reduce, suffers

HYPERTENSION + NOUN

glaucoma, lacunar, ruthlessness

PREP.

between, from, versus, with, without

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hypotension

Idioms & Phrases

white coat hypertension

Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.

Patients with white coat hypertension did not show a generalized increase of blood pressure lability, nor an exaggerated pressor response while at work. . . . In such patients, the

Example Bank

Once stroke was classified by a risk factor-free method, the stronger relationship between hypertension and lacunar versus nonlacunar infarction patients disappeared.

Wiktionary

The opportunity for which she had been tensely waiting was upon her. In a few minutes, as this hypertension and ruthlessness faded in her, it would be gone.

Wiktionary

My grandfather suffers from hypertension.

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Tom has hypertension.

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Patients with hypertension should be monitored closely when taking this medication.

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Figs reduce hypertension.

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