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

Other factors also contributed to Adair’s death, including hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and hepatic cirrhosis due to chronic alcoholism. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025

The medical examiner’s office concluded that the death in April of a woman in sheriff’s office custody was caused by a coronary thrombus, or blood clot, due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 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