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

For some people, a few cups is too much caffeine, leading to jitters, high blood pressure and anxiety. —Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Lee attributes the stroke to unmanaged cholesterol and high blood pressure, compounded by stress from balancing her medical practice with TV production demands. —Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

In the long term, alcohol affects the areas of your brain that manage blood pressure, contributing to chronic high blood pressure. —Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026

Symptoms include pallor or loss of color in the skin, extreme tiredness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, decreased urination or blood in the urine, swelling of the legs, confusion, seizures, stroke, and high blood pressure, the clinic states. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 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