Definition of hypertensive
:affected with or caused by hypertension
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For example, my patient, who was obese, diabetic and hypertensive and had coronary artery disease, is found dead.
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The state also encouraged those doctors to direct hypertensive patients to community programs that encouraged healthy eating, exercise and smoking cessation.
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For a hypertensive obese patient, adding testosterone is like putting rocket fuel in a Pacer.
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First Known Use of hypertensive
1904
First Known Use of hypertensive
1939
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of hypertensive
:marked by or due to hypertension
- hypertensive emergencies
- hypertensive renal disease
- a hypertensive patient
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