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high blood pressure
noun
elevation of the arterial blood pressure or a condition resulting from it; hypertension. HBP
high blood pressure
See hypertension
Word History and Origins
Origin of high blood pressure1
Example Sentences
She said the campaign had taken its toll on her health and she had been hospitalised with high blood pressure and suffered migraines.
Among the other common causes of maternal deaths are obstructed labour, high blood pressure and unsafe abortions.
The enforcement agency said the products could "cause nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, and even changes in mole shape and size".
He said the military has long disqualified service members based on “hundreds of medical conditions” including asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure as well as eating disorders or autism.
Later pregnancies have a higher risk of complications such as miscarriage, high blood pressure and chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome.
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