Hypertension Definition

hīpər-tĕnshən
noun
Any abnormally high tension.
Webster's New World
Abnormally high blood pressure, or a disease of which this is the chief sign.
Webster's New World
Elevated pressure or tension of a body fluid, as of the intraocular or cerebrospinal fluids.
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Other Word Forms of Hypertension

Noun

Singular:
hypertension
Plural:
hypertensions

Origin of Hypertension

  • hyper- +‎ tension

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