| Title | hypertension |
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary hy·per·ten·sion ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary DATE 1893 1. abnormally high blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure 2. the systemic condition accompanying high blood pressure Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 hypertension hyper·ten·sion / 7haipE5tenFn; NAmE -pEr5t- / noun[U] (medical 医) blood pressure that is higher than is normal 高血压 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged hy·per·tension \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hyper- + tension 1. : abnormally high arterial blood pressure: a. : such blood pressure occurring without apparent or determinable prior organic changes in the tissues possibly because of hereditary tendency, emotional tensions, faulty nutrition, or hormonal influence b. : such blood pressure with demonstrable organic changes (as in nephritis, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism) 2. : a systemic condition resulting from hypertension that is either symptomless or is accompanied by nervousness, dizziness, or headache < a morass of hypertension and domestic misery — C.J.Rolo > |
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