Meaning of HYPERTENSION

Pronunciation:			`hIpur'tenshun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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	Synonyms:		high blood pressure
	Antonyms:		hypotension
	See Also:		cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis, malignant hypertension, secondary hypertension, white-coat hypertension
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		When the blood flows through the vessels at a greater than normal force. High blood pressure strains the heart; harms the arteries; and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems.
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