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

Importantly, though, many people with high blood pressure will not feel any different. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Factors that put people at a higher risk of severe infection include being older than 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and being on immune system suppressing medication. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Sodium contributes to high blood pressure (hypertension), the most common health condition among aging Americans. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026

During a month in detention, Khan was denied access to necessary medications for hypothyroidism, high blood pressure and glaucoma, according to testimony by her daughter, Riya Khan. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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