Hypertension: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypertension
[ ˌhaɪ.pərˈten.ʃən ]
medical condition
Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure. It is a common condition that can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease and stroke. Hypertension is often referred to as the 'silent killer' because it may not have any symptoms until it has caused significant damage to the body.
Synonyms
elevated blood pressure, high blood pressure
Examples of usage
- Regular exercise can help lower hypertension.
- If left untreated, hypertension can lead to complications.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypertension" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hipertensão
🇮🇳 उच्च रक्तचाप
🇩🇪 Bluthochdruck
🇮🇩 hipertensi
🇺🇦 гіпертензія
🇵🇱 nadciśnienie
🇯🇵 高血圧 (こうけつあつ)
🇫🇷 hypertension
🇪🇸 hipertensión
🇹🇷 hipertansiyon
🇰🇷 고혈압 (gohyeol-ap)
🇸🇦 ارتفاع ضغط الدم
🇨🇿 hypertenze
🇸🇰 hypertenzia
🇨🇳 高血压 (gāo xuèyā)
🇸🇮 hipertenzija
🇮🇸 háþrýstingur
🇰🇿 гипертензия
🇬🇪 ჰიპერტენზია (hiperten'zia)
🇦🇿 hipertoniya
🇲🇽 hipertensión
Word origin
The term 'hypertension' originated from the Latin words 'hyper-' meaning 'over' and 'tensio' meaning 'pressure'. The concept of hypertension has been recognized for centuries, with early descriptions dating back to ancient civilizations. It wasn't until the 19th and 20th centuries that advancements in medical science allowed for a better understanding and treatment of hypertension.
See also: tensioner.