Definisjon av hypertension

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Noun

hypertension - a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
high blood pressure
hypotension abnormally low blood pressure
cardiovascular disease a disease of the heart or blood vessels
essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
malignant hypertension severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"
secondary hypertension hypertension that is secondary to another disease
= synonym
= antonym
= relatert ord

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hypertension - The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

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  • Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. It is the opposite of hypotension. It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary.

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  • hypertension
    Persistently high arterial blood pressure.

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