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

Many of the side effects of drinking green-colored beer are the same as drinking regular beer like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease and digestive issues, per the CDC. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

In some cases, oral contraceptives (hormonal birth control) or spironolactone (medication to treat high blood pressure) can balance hormone levels that may trigger bacne. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025

Calcium channel blockers: These medications, including nifedipine (used to treat high blood pressure), can help treat and prevent chilblains. —Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025

Some studies have shown a possible link between stress and preeclampsia, a condition in which a pregnant woman develops dangerously high blood pressure. Smith, 42, was raised in Greenville, North Carolina, by a single mother. —Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025

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