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

Obesity increases a patient's risk for developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. —Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025

Anyone with high blood pressure or other medical conditions should check with doctors or medical experts before making dietary changes. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Without treatment, high blood pressure will eventually damage the arteries, raising the risk of conditions like a heart attack, stroke, coronary disease, vascular dementia and cognitive problems. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, there are currently no drugs to halt the growth of abdominal aneurysms. —New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025

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