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Noun: hypertension  ,hI-pu(r)'ten-shun
  1. A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
    - high blood pressure

Derived forms: hypertensions

Type of: cardiovascular disease

Encyclopedia: Hypertension, pregnancy-induced

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