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hypertension

noun

a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

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Word length
12
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən

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noun

  1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

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