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hypertension

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌhaɪpɝˈtɛnʃən// UK //hˈaɪpətənʃən// hy·per·ten·sion

n. a medical condition where your blood pressure is too high. If it stays high for a long time, it can cause serious health problems like heart disease.

n. a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Often referred to as a 'silent killer' due to its lack of obvious symptoms.


SIMPLE

He takes daily medication to manage his hypertension.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors often recommend a low-salt diet and regular exercise to patients diagnosed with hypertension to reduce the risk of stroke.

COMPLEX

While primary hypertension often develops gradually over many years with no identifiable cause, secondary hypertension tends to appear suddenly and is caused by an underlying condition such as kidney disease.

Antonyms
Origin

From hyper- + tension.

Usage

Uncountable in its general medical sense; may be used countably when referring to specific clinical types.

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