high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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People with high blood pressure were more than 3 times more likely to have a severe stroke than individuals without hypertension, according to study findings published in Neurology.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
In more severe cases, people can develop high blood pressure, kidney disease, neurological problems or hemolytic uremic syndrome — a condition that can lead to kidney failure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Limiting salt is especially important for people with existing medical conditions, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
For now, his medical care consists of periodic visits to an Indian Health Service clinic to check on his high blood pressure.
—Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Nov. 2024
In more severe cases, people can develop high blood pressure, kidney disease, neurological problems or hemolytic uremic syndrome — a condition that can lead to kidney failure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Limiting salt is especially important for people with existing medical conditions, such as high blood pressure and kidney disease.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
For now, his medical care consists of periodic visits to an Indian Health Service clinic to check on his high blood pressure.
—Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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