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Hypertension | definition of hypertension by Medical …

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Hypertension Definition Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body's tissues. Description As …

High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms and …

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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 …

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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 …

Hypertension Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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hypertension: [noun] abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure.

hypertension | Taber's Medical Dictionary

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SEE TABLE: Classification of Blood Pressure for Adults Age 18 and Older*. Hypertension in children has been defined as BP above the 95th percentile for age, height, and weight. …

Hypertension - World Health Organization

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Hypertension is a serious medical condition and can increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. It is a major cause of premature death …

Hypertension - World Health Organization

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Hypertension ̶ or elevated blood pressure ̶ is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. An …

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Hypertension Definition Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the …

Hypertension - Medical Dictionary

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Medical Dictionary-> Hypertension. Search: Hypertension Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE …