high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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What is considered high blood pressure can also vary by time of day.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Because of the message behind Detect the SOS — to be aware of the dangers of high blood pressure and diabetes, and to educate people about the uACR screening test — hit so close to home, Vergara says she was thrilled to join the campaign.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Those lawsuits include other detainees who say they were denied medication or had treatment delayed for conditions including cancer, high blood pressure, epilepsy, Parkinson's, HIV, diabetes, infections, depression and more.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
For example, a 2019 study in Lancet found that moderate drinking slightly raised the risk of stroke and high blood pressure and offered no protective effects on health.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Because of the message behind Detect the SOS — to be aware of the dangers of high blood pressure and diabetes, and to educate people about the uACR screening test — hit so close to home, Vergara says she was thrilled to join the campaign.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Those lawsuits include other detainees who say they were denied medication or had treatment delayed for conditions including cancer, high blood pressure, epilepsy, Parkinson's, HIV, diabetes, infections, depression and more.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
For example, a 2019 study in Lancet found that moderate drinking slightly raised the risk of stroke and high blood pressure and offered no protective effects on health.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high blood pressure
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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