high blood pressure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of high blood pressure
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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“I ended up in hospital with high blood pressure.”
From Los Angeles Times
"What caused my stroke was really high blood pressure. I never knew I was living with such high blood pressure."
From BBC
They discovered that adults who have both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea face a significantly higher risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease compared with those who have only one of the conditions.
From Science Daily
Key drivers such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are also projected to climb.
From Science Daily
The study focused on people with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes excess body weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal blood lipid levels.
From Science Daily
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