high blood pressure

noun

: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries

also : hypertension

Examples of high blood pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Produce prescriptions may be issued to people with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a high-risk pregnancy. — Kate Gray, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lungs. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026

All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, or cholesterol. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high blood pressure

• acupressure
• overpressure
• flesher
• fresher
• thresher
• refresher

Kids Definition

high blood pressure

noun

: blood pressure that is abnormally high especially in the arteries or the condition resulting from it

called also hypertension

Medical Definition

high blood pressure

noun

: hypertension