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high blood pressure
noun
- elevation of the arterial blood pressure or a condition resulting from it; hypertension. : HBP
high blood pressure
- See hypertension
Word History and Origins
Origin of high blood pressure1
Example Sentences
High-ventilation breathing is not recommended for people with epilepsy, lung diseases or asthma that limit breathing, high blood pressure or cardiovascular problems, and schizophrenia or a history of psychosis.
Patients who take a common drug for high blood pressure are being urged to check their medication after a batch was recalled over the wrong dose being printed on the box.
According to the NHS website, pre-eclampsia affects some women during pregnancy or soon after their baby is delivered, with early signs including having high blood pressure.
Lira learned that he had high blood pressure and diabetes.
"If you're exposed for several years, your body's reacting like that all the time, it increases your risk of developing things like heart attacks, high blood pressure, stroke and type 2 diabetes," says Prof Clark.
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