hyperpiesis
- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərˈpaɪsɪs/
- Archaic
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hiperpiesis
- The patient was diagnosed with hyperpiesis after repeated blood pressure tests showed consistently elevated readings.
Examples
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Unlike secondary hypertension, hyperpiesis has no identifiable underlying cause and is often managed with medication.
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Long-term hyperpiesis increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure if left untreated.
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Dr. Smith diagnosed her with hyperpiesis last week.
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Is hyperpiesis common among older adults?
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The patient was diagnosed with hyperpiesis after repeated blood pressure tests showed consistently elevated readings.
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Long-term hyperpiesis increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure if left untreated.
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Unlike secondary hypertension, hyperpiesis has no identifiable underlying cause and is often managed with medication.
Synonyms
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2.8
A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
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3.7
A long-term condition in which blood pressure stays too high and can damage the heart
Very high blood pressure that lasts a long time with no clear cause
High blood pressure that lasts a long time and has no known cause
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
hyperpiesis = hyper + piesis
Although the term is built from hyper- plus a Greek element meaning 'pressure', the root piesis is not a standalone English word, so ordinary learners are unlikely to derive the medical meaning from the form alone.
Etymology
The word hyperpiesis comes from Greek parts hyper- meaning 'over' and -piesis meaning 'pressure'. Think of hyper- like in hyperactive and the everyday word 'pressure', so hyperpiesis means 'too much pressure' and is used for very high blood pressure with no clear cause.