Definition: Abnormally high pressures on the walls of the arteries. Generally defined as a reading of 140/90 or greater recorded on at least three separate occassions.
Pronunciation: hI-pur-ten(t)-shun
Also Known As: High Blood Pressure
Hypertension
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