High Blood Pressure (Noun)
Meaning
A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Hypertension or high blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
- She was diagnosed with high_blood_pressure at her routine checkup and prescribed medication to control it.
- Exercise and weight loss can help lower high_blood_pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Individuals with untreated high_blood_pressure are more likely to experience premature death.
- Prolonged stress, excessive salt intake, and family history are known contributing factors to high_blood_pressure.