high blood pressure

noun

: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also : hypertension

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Speaking to Radio Jornalera NJ, an independent Spanish language media outlet, Lopez-Cornejo’s mother, María, said her son took medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, and seizures. — Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Conversely, low VO2 max is considered a stronger predictor of mortality risk than smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 Severe high blood pressure can damage the kidneys in a relatively short period of time, according to the National Kidney Foundation. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The resident had been prescribed two heart medications 20 days before his death, including one, the order said, intended to treat high blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for high blood pressure

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high blood pressure was in 1899

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high blood pressure

noun
: blood pressure that is abnormally high especially in the arteries or the condition resulting from it

called also hypertension

Medical Definition

high blood pressure

noun
: hypertension

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