Hypertense
[hahy-per-tens] /ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛns/
adjective
1.
extremely or abnormally tense, excitable, or snappish.
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[hahy-per-ten-siv] /ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn sɪv/ adjective 1. characterized by or causing high blood pressure. noun 2. a person who has high blood pressure. hypertensive hy·per·ten·sive (hī’pər-těn’sĭv) adj. n. A person having or susceptible to high blood pressure.
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hypertensive arteriopathy n. Arterial degeneration resulting from hypertension.
- Hypertensive arteriosclerosis
hypertensive arteriosclerosis n. A progressive increase in the muscle and elastic tissue of the arterial walls resulting from hypertension.
- Hypertensive retinopathy
hypertensive retinopathy n. A retinal condition that occurs in accelerated hypertension and that is characterized by arteriolar constriction, flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton-wool patches, progressive severity of star-shaped edematous spot at the macula, and papilledema.
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hypertensor hy·per·ten·sor (hī’pər-těn’sər, -sôr’) n. An agent or drug that raises blood pressure.