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| | Definition: | | [n] a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) |
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| | Synonyms: | | hypertension |
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| | Antonyms: | | hypotension |
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| | See Also: | | cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis, malignant hypertension, secondary hypertension, white-coat hypertension |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | When the blood flows through the vessels at a greater than normal force. High blood pressure strains the heart, harms the arteries, and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. Also called hypertension. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | When the blood flows through the vessels at a greater than normal force. High blood pressure strains the heart; harms the arteries; and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. |
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| | Synonyms: | | hypertension |
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