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hypertension
noun(hy-per-ten-sion)
abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure
hypertension
noun(hy-per-ten-sion)
the systemic condition accompanying high blood pressure
hypertension
noun(hy-per-ten-sion)
a temporary elevation in a patient's blood pressure that occurs when measured in a medical setting (such as a physician's office) and that is usually due to anxiety on the part of the patient

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