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Adjective: hypertensive  ,hI-pu(r)'ten-siv
  1. Having abnormally high blood pressure
    "The hypertensive patient was advised to reduce salt intake"
Noun: hypertensive  ,hI-pu(r)'ten-siv
  1. A person who has abnormally high blood pressure
    "The doctor advised the hypertensive to reduce salt intake and exercise regularly"

Derived forms: hypertensives

Type of: patient

Antonym: hypotensive, normotensive

Encyclopedia: Hypertensive