Noun: hypertension ,hI-pu(r)'ten-shun
- A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
"She was prescribed medication to control her hypertension";
- high blood pressure
Derived forms: hypertensions
Type of: cardiovascular disease
Antonym: hypotension
Encyclopedia: Hypertension, pregnancy-induced