hypertensive

1 of 2

adjective

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

: affected with or caused by hypertension

hypertensive

2 of 2

noun

: an individual affected with hypertension

Examples of hypertensive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

An autopsy later found that Betsy died of hantavirus days before Gene died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. —Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Her autopsy showed her cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease with type 2 diabetes and chronic polysubstance use as contributing factors. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025

Noun

The other thing is that India also has a lot of hypertensives. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020

Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well. —Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypertensive

• apprehensive
• coextensive
• comprehensive
• hypotensive
• inexpensive
• inoffensive
• normotensive
• antihypertensive
• counteroffensive
• defensive
• expensive
• extensive

Kids Definition

hypertensive

adjective

hy·​per·​ten·​sive

ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv

: having or marked by high blood pressure

Medical Definition

hypertensive

1 of 2 adjective

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

: marked by or due to hypertension

hypertensive emergencies

hypertensive renal disease

also : affected with hypertension

a hypertensive patient

hypertensive

2 of 2 noun

: one affected with hypertension