English noun: high blood pressure | |||
1. | high blood pressure (state) a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) | ||
Synonyms | hypertension | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cardiovascular disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis, malignant hypertension, secondary hypertension, white-coat hypertension | ||
Antonyms | hypotension | ||