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hypertension: Meaning and Definition of
hy•per•ten•sion
Pronunciation: (hī"pur-ten'shun), [key]
— n.
- elevation of the blood pressure, esp. the diastolic pressure.
- an arterial disease characterized by this condition.
- excessive or extreme emotional tenseness.
See also:
- hypertension (Thesaurus)
