high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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The study found the rate of chronic high blood pressure in pregnant women doubled over a 14-year period.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
For the new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia examined the medical records of 539 kids, average age 14.6 years, who were referred to pediatric kidney clinics because of high blood pressure readings.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Risk factors for Afib include high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and obesity.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Any loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing loss, stress, and high blood pressure, the magazine said.
—Sara Chernikoff, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
For the new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia examined the medical records of 539 kids, average age 14.6 years, who were referred to pediatric kidney clinics because of high blood pressure readings.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 18 June 2024
Risk factors for Afib include high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and obesity.
—Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Any loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing loss, stress, and high blood pressure, the magazine said.
—Sara Chernikoff, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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