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