high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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The toxicology results also indicated the pilot took the high cholesterol medication atorvastatin and the high blood pressure medication terazosin.
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The researchers took a close look at how many of the women in the data experienced any of five major pregnancy complications: gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, having infants with a low birth weight, preeclampsia and other disorders related to high blood pressure.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
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David Chiu, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The researchers took a close look at how many of the women in the data experienced any of five major pregnancy complications: gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, having infants with a low birth weight, preeclampsia and other disorders related to high blood pressure.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
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