hypertension

noun
UK: /ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/
US: /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən/

  1. Very high blood pressure in the body.

    1. He was diagnosed with hypertension.
    2. Lifestyle changes can significantly help manage hypertension effectively.

  2. A state of great psychological stress; extreme tension.

    1. The project created hypertension at work.
    2. There was growing hypertension between the different departments involved in the merger.

Synonyms

high blood pressure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hypertension" in English means: Very high blood pressure in the body., A state of great psychological stress; extreme tension..

The phonetic transcription of "hypertension" is /ˌhaɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hypertension": high blood pressure.

Example usage of "hypertension": "He was diagnosed with hypertension.". More examples on the page.