Hypertension Medical Dictionary

Hypertension | definition of hypertension by Medical …

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Hypertension is a major health problem, especially because it has no symptoms. Many people have hypertension without knowing it. In the United States, about 50 million people age six and older have high blood pressure. Hypertension is more common in men than …

High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms and …

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Hypertension Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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: abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indicated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or greater or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg …

High blood pressure (hypertension) - Diagnosis and …

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High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is equal to or greater than 130/80 mm Hg. A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken …

hypertension | Taber's Medical Dictionary

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Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, kidney failure, and retinopathy. It affects about 50 …

High Blood Pressure | American Heart Association

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High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Get the facts Understanding Blood Pressure …

Hypertension - World Health Organization

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Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high. Blood pressure is written as two numbers. The first (systolic) number represents the pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts or beats. The …

Hypertension - World Health Organization

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Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the …

High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes | cdc.gov

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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your …

Arterial hypertension | definition of Arterial hypertension …

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Hypertension is a major health problem, especially because it has no symptoms. Many people have hypertension without knowing it. In the United States, about 50 million …