hypertensive
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hypertensive
Example Sentences
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Found unresponsive in his bunk, his death was ruled due to hypertensive and cardiovascular disease.
From Salon
Jim Williams shared that Adam Williams’ official cause of death was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with obesity as a contributory factor.
From Los Angeles Times
In a paper published in Science Advances, they uncovered the method of action of hydralazine, and in doing so, revealed an unexpected biological link between hypertensive disorders and brain cancer.
From Science Daily
“Ayala was also hypertensive and displayed abnormal tachycardia,” immigration officials wrote in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s website said De Rothschild’s death was an accident caused by “hypertensive cardiovascular disease,” commonly know as heart disease.
From Los Angeles Times
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