hypertensive

adjective

hy·per·ten·sive | \ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv

Definition of hypertensive

(Entry 1 of 2)

: affected with or caused by hypertension

hypertensive

noun

Definition of hypertensive (Entry 2 of 2)

: an individual affected with hypertension

Examples of hypertensive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

During the study, the average blood pressure was about 134/71 mmHg, which is considered pre-hypertensive. — Alice Park, Time, "This Surprising Factor May Raise Your Risk of Alzheimer’s," 11 July 2018 The cause was hypertensive cardiovascular disease, said her son, Jonathan Schiller. — Olesia Plokhii, Washington Post, "Patricia Schiller, prominent sex therapist, dies at 104," 8 July 2018 The coroner's office ruled Edwards died of natural causes from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, an autopsy report shows. — Emily Lane, NOLA.com, "Mother of 5 who died while detoxing in Orleans jail endured 'difficult times,' family says," 30 May 2018 Wang also called on a medical expert to argue that Clark may have died from a hypertensive bleed in her brain, which would have been brought on by her elevated blood pressure and blood thinners. — Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, "Jury weighs fate of SF man accused of beating ex-girlfriend to death," 18 June 2018 The coroner's office ruled Edwards died of natural causes from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, an autopsy report shows. — Emily Lane, NOLA.com, "Mother of 5 who died while detoxing in Orleans jail endured 'difficult times,' family says," 30 May 2018 The cause was hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, said his sister, Peggy Cave-Harriott. — Washington Post, "The story must be told.," 3 June 2018 The coroner's office ruled Edwards died of natural causes from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, an autopsy report shows. — Emily Lane, NOLA.com, "Mother of 5 who died while detoxing in Orleans jail endured 'difficult times,' family says," 30 May 2018 The coroner's office ruled Edwards died of natural causes from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, an autopsy report shows. — Emily Lane, NOLA.com, "Mother of 5 who died while detoxing in Orleans jail endured 'difficult times,' family says," 30 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Dry eye can be an annoying, but treatable condition," 2 Nov. 2017

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