English noun: malignant hypertension | |||
1. | malignant hypertension (state) severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain | ||
Samples | Malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | high blood pressure, hypertension | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | portal hypertension | ||