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hypertension
['haɪpə'tenʃ(ə)n]
n
health.
αρτηριακή υπέρταση
med.
υπέρταση
;
υπερπίεση
;
υπερτονία
;
υπέρμετρη τάση
;
υπέρμετρος τόνος
;
αυξημένη αιμάτωση
(plethora)
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hypertension
['haɪpə'tenʃ(ə)n]
n
med.
Persistently elevated blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Hypertension can harm the arteries and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. Use of some antiretroviral
ARV
drugs may cause hypertension.
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