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hypertension
hy·per·ten·sion [ hpər ténshən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. high blood pressure: unusually high blood pressure
2. arterial disease: arterial disease accompanied by high blood pressure

hy·per·ten·sive [ hpər ténssiv ] adjective
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