hypertension

[ hahy-per-ten-shuh n ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn ʃən /

noun

Pathology.
  1. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
  2. an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.

Origin of hypertension

First recorded in 1890–95; hyper- + tension

OTHER WORDS FROM hypertension

an·ti·hy·per·ten·sion, adjective

Words nearby hypertension

hypersthenuria, hypersurface, hypersusceptible, hypertelorism, hypertense, hypertension, hypertensive, hypertensive arteriopathy, hypertensive arteriosclerosis, hypertensive retinopathy, hypertensor

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British Dictionary definitions for hypertension

hypertension
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən) /

noun

pathol abnormally high blood pressure

Derived forms of hypertension

hypertensive (ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnsɪv), adjective, noun

Medical definitions for hypertension

hypertension
[ hī′pər-tĕn′shən ]

n.

Persistent high blood pressure.
Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.

Scientific definitions for hypertension

hypertension
[ hī′pər-tĕn′shən ]

Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. Also called high blood pressure

Cultural definitions for hypertension

hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure.