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TAKE THE QUIZmalignant hypertension
noun
: essential hypertension characterized by acute onset, severe symptoms, rapidly progressive course, and poor prognosis
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“Malignant hypertension.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/malignant%20hypertension. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.
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