High blood pressure.
"Hypertension" means "high blood pressure". There are no one-word synonyms for "hypertension".
It can also be defined as Secondary Hypertension. Secondary Hypertension is caused by a diffrent medical problem such as kidney disorder pr a tumor on the adrenal glands. When the other problem is cured, The secondary hypertension should be resolved as well.
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Primary hypertension is hypertension or high blood pressure diagnosed without any other underlying disease that might have caused it. Secondary hypertension is due to another underlying disease causing the high blood pressure.
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The root word is -tension meaning pressure.
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Hypertension is another way of saying high blood pressure. The effects can be quite significant and can lead to stroke, and even death.
Essential hypertension means there is no known causes. Secondary hypertension means there is some known cause of your elevated pressure. Treatment would gear toward whatever that cause. However, the majority of hypertension is essential.
Pre eclampsia is another name for pregnancy induced hypertension, or high blood pressure. It can be managed by antihypertensive medication.
Primary hypertension means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical cause. Various lifestyle choices and conditions influence high blood pressure but don't necessarily cause it. These include obesity, stress, excessive alcohol consumption and a sedentary lifestyle.
Essential hypertension is high blood pressure without a clear underlying cause, while secondary hypertension is high blood pressure that is due to a specific medical condition, such as kidney disease or hormonal disorders. Essential hypertension is more common and typically develops gradually over time, whereas secondary hypertension can develop suddenly and may require treatment of the underlying cause.