hypertension
- 01 C1 Advanced
a medical condition where your blood pressure is higher than it should be.
a clinical state of abnormally high arterial blood pressure. Uncountable in general reference; countable when referring to specific types or instances.
Simple“The doctor warned him that untreated hypertension could lead to heart problems.”
In context“Clinical trials have demonstrated that managing essential hypertension through diet and medication significantly reduces the long-term risk of stroke.”
Synonymshigh blood pressureAntonymshypotension - 02 C2 Proficiency
a state of being very worried, nervous, or emotionally tight.
a state of excessive emotional or nervous tension. Used figuratively or in psychological contexts to describe extreme stress.
Simple“The hypertension in the office was obvious as the deadline approached.”
In context“The novel captures the psychological hypertension of the era, where every social interaction was fraught with unspoken political danger.”
Antonyms
“It was also associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and heart arrhythmias.”
“Participants with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension in one group received a small daily amount of peppermint oil.”
From hyper- + tension.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.