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

Honyotski, 71, lives with several chronic conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Untreated sleep apnea can raise the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Untreated sleep apnea can raise the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

What’s Happening The American Heart Association issued a 2025 scientific statement concluding that cuffless blood pressure devices should not be used to diagnose, track or treat high blood pressure at this time. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 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