hypertensive

1 of 2

adjective

hy·​per·​ten·​sive ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce hypertensive (audio)
: affected with or caused by hypertension

hypertensive

2 of 2

noun

: an individual affected with hypertension

Examples of hypertensive in a Sentence

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Adjective
Women are also not being screened for the other major killers of pregnant women, such as hypertensive disorders and thrombosis. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024 Brown’s cause of death was cardiac arrest due to hypertensive disease, according to a death certificate provided by Elizabeth Crawford of Kline and Specter, PC. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024 His cause of death was cardiac arrest due to hypertensive disease. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2023 Hg is considered a hypertensive crisis and requires immediate medical attention. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023 However, a state autopsy obtained by the outlet and conducted the day after Foster’s death concluded that Foster died of natural causes linked to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023 Monk's death certificate listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of his passing, but the man's family disputes that. Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023 Across the racial groups, the most common cause of death was ischemic heart disease followed by hypertensive disease. Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 8 Sep. 2023 Pfizer’s trial also found a slightly higher number of hypertensive disorders like pre-eclampsia among the vaccine group. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
Noun
The other thing is that India also has a lot of hypertensives. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020 Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well. Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypertensive was in 1904

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Cite this Entry

“Hypertensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypertensive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hypertensive

adjective
hy·​per·​ten·​sive
ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv
: having or marked by high blood pressure

Medical Definition

hypertensive

1 of 2 adjective
hy·​per·​ten·​sive ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce hypertensive (audio)
: marked by or due to hypertension
hypertensive emergencies
hypertensive renal disease
also : affected with hypertension
a hypertensive patient

hypertensive

2 of 2 noun
: one affected with hypertension
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