White-coat Hypertension Definition
wītkōt, hwĭt-
noun
Transient high blood pressure that occurs during a medical examination, presumably as a result of anxiety.
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Origin of White-coat Hypertension
From the white coats typically worn by physicians and other medical personnel during examinations
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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