White-coat Hypertension (Noun)
Meaning
Temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- White-coat hypertension is a common phenomenon where patients experience elevated blood pressure readings in a clinical setting.
- The doctor explained to the patient that white-coat hypertension was a temporary condition caused by anxiety in medical situations.
- After monitoring her blood pressure at home, it was determined that she had white-coat hypertension and her true readings were much lower.
- Researchers found that white-coat hypertension was more prevalent in patients who were naturally more anxious or apprehensive during medical appointments.
- White-coat hypertension does not reflect a patient's typical blood pressure levels outside of a doctor's office or clinical environment.