high blood pressure

noun

: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also : hypertension

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Her symptoms included vaginal bleeding, high blood pressure, leg swelling and back pain. — Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Common side effects include dizziness, fast heart rate, high blood pressure, anxiety, headache, insomnia and loss of appetite. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Medicare will cover the drug, if a person meets certain conditions, such as having obesity combined with high blood pressure that's hard to control. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 In July, he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and an inflammatory condition. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high blood pressure

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high blood pressure was in 1899

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Kids Definition

high blood pressure

noun
: blood pressure that is abnormally high especially in the arteries or the condition resulting from it

called also hypertension

Medical Definition

high blood pressure

noun
: hypertension

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