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hypertension::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | high blood pressure |
| Type of | cardiovascular disease |
| Has types | essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis, malignant hypertension, secondary hypertension, white-coat hypertension |
Examples of hypertension
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When I was 21 years old, I was diagnosed with hypertension, a chronic condition.
From the washingtonpost.com
Known risk factors for chronic kidney disease include hypertension and diabetes.
From the sciencedaily.com
Black's beta blocker is now widely used to treat heart disease and hypertension.
From the time.com
Medication against hypertension appeared to be more effective in men than women.
From the sciencedaily.com
One-third of adults already have it and another one-third have pre-hypertension.
From the dailynews.com
Finally, his hypertension grew so bad, a prison doctor appealed for his release.
From the time.com
His mother, Erica Johnson of Nashville, has hypertension-related kidney failure.
From the tennessean.com
Known risk factors for the condition include obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
From the sciencedaily.com
A woman arrives at the hospital with a condition called pulmonary hypertension.
From the latimes.com
- High blood pressure: a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
- Hypertension is a monthly, peer reviewed, scientific journal, established with the 1979 (Jan. & Feb.) issue (vol. 1), and published by the American Heart Association (AHA). The Editor in Chief is John E. Hall (University of Mississippi).nFree PDF download
- The medical term for high blood pressure. Usually, this means that a patient has a blood pressure of 140/90 or higher. In older adults, this number is adjusted upwards slightly. ...
- A condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure. Hypertension can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase the risk of checking blood pressure.
- Blood pressure that is elevated regardless of activity level; may be a factor in stroke
- Supranormal value of MAP (for adults: MAP > 105 Torr)
- The medical term for high blood pressure. Hypertension is associated with severe obesity. Many individuals requiring medication for hypertension are able to decrease or eliminate these medicines after surgically-assisted weight loss.
- This is a term for High Blood Pressure. Untreated sleep apnoea is a risk indicator for this disorder. A medical doctor will usually prescribe anti-hypertensive medication to treat this condition. CPAP treatment has also been shown to be effective in helping to provide further control here.
- High blood pressure; readings as low as 140/90 mmHg are considered a thresh-hold for hypertension by some authorities.
