hypertension
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.
- (countable, uncountable) A state of great (nervous or emotional) tension.
Synonyms
high blood pressure
hyperpiesis
hyperpiesia
hypertensia
arterial hypertension
paralysis of upper extremities
essential hypertension
skin disease
pulmonary hypertension
Translations
hipertensión
hipertensão
υπέρταση
hypertensie
Hypertonie
hypertensio Hypertension
ipertensione arteriosa
ضغط الدم
hypertension artérielleFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/
Etymology
From hyper- + tension.
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