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high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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Heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, are conditions that increase your risk of developing heart disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 and later pregnancy complications caused high blood pressure that damaged her remaining kidney, which eventually failed, a rare circumstance among living donors.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Later pregnancy complications caused high blood pressure that damaged her remaining kidney, which eventually failed, something incredibly rare among living donors.
—CBS News, 25 Jan. 2025
Adults can also experience high blood pressure, kidney issues, anemia, and issues with their muscle coordination.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
high blood pressure
noun
: blood pressure that is abnormally high especially in the arteries or the condition resulting from it
called also hypertension
Medical Definition
high blood pressure
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