hypertension
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərˈtɛnʃən/
- Specialized
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hipertensión
- When I went for my check-up, the doctor told me that I have hypertension and need to manage my blood pressure.
- management of hypertension
- risk of hypertension
- diabetes and hypertension
What happens if you have diabetes or hypertension?
- What happens if you have diabetes or hypertension?
- We've been treating our veterans for blood pressure, for hypertension using a generic drug called prazosin.
- OK, let's shift gears and talk now about blood pressure, hypertension, the role of magnesium in lowering blood pressure.
- We know that hypertension, heart disease, we know that diabetes, all of these things are promoted through obesity.
- If you, if you have hypertension, you get hypertrophic cardiac muscle.
- Some diseases for which we know polygenetic risk factors are type one and two diabetes, breast cancer, heart attacks, hypertension.
- And since that time, hypertension has become treated everywhere.
- Now, the role of sodium in blood pressure and hypertension is, you know, quite controversial.
Examples
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From each physician, we sampled a representative group of patients with diabetes, hypertension, or both.
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We categorized comorbidities to include hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke.
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My friend went to him for her hypertension.
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But I suffer from hypertension.
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So elevated insulin levels and hypertension go hand in hand.
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We know that hypertension, heart disease, we know that diabetes, all of these things are promoted through obesity.
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A relatively high incidence of hypertension also exists in the area population.
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The timing of complications associated with diabetes, hypertension, or their antecedents depends on many factors.
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And of course along with these, it's essential to note that hypertension is an extraordinarily important risk factor for non communicable diseases.
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Noncancer comorbidities were a count of five conditions: hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke.
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Synonyms
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A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
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Very high blood pressure that quickly damages blood vessels and organs like the heart, kidneys, and brain
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A temporary rise in blood pressure when a person is at the doctor's office
- Specialized
High blood pressure that lasts a long time and has no known cause
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A rise in blood pressure at the doctor's office caused by feeling nervous
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Etymology
Hypertension comes from two parts: hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much' (as in hyperactive) and tension meaning 'pressure' or 'tightness'. So hypertension literally means 'too much pressure', which is why it is used for high blood pressure.