hypertension
Use Hypertension in a sentence
Ads
Hypertension Facts www.managingmybloodpressure.com/ Hypertension Basics. Get the Facts & Find Out if You're at Risk!
Dictionary.com Mobile www.dictionary.com/mobile Join 45 Million Happy Mobile Users Today On Our Award-Winning Four Star App. Download Now!
pərˈtɛn noun
1.
Pathology.
a.
elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure.
b.
an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
2.
excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To hypertension
Collins
World English Dictionary
hypertension (ˌhaɪpəˈtɛnʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol abnormally high blood pressure | |
| hypertensive | |
| —adj, —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Hypertension
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
hypertension hy·per·ten·sion (hī'pər-těn'shən)
n.
Persistent high blood pressure.
Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| hypertension (hī'pər-těn'shən) Pronunciation Key
Abnormally high blood pressure, especially in the arteries. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. Also called high blood pressure. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
American Heritage
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Example sentences
There is no way that the cost of generic hypertension drugs can match that, even with doctor's visits.
Often used to treat hypertension or migraines but its off-label use is tremendous.
The company said it was working on a back-up compound for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Hypertension has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and early mortality.
Matching Quote
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
