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

Rocco said she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, or high blood pressure, near the end of her pregnancy. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 July 2026

It may also be triggered by a particularly stressful situation among people who have high blood pressure at baseline. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

High cholesterol − as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking − can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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

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