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

New Mexico officials confirm Hackman, wife's cause of death Officials confirmed Betsy Hackman died due to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome and Gene Hackman died due to hypertensive atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's as a significant factor. —Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025

Since the 1950s, more than 100 cheap, effective medications that lower blood pressure have been developed, and some medical systems and physicians have achieved blood-pressure control for 80 percent or more of their hypertensive patients. —Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 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