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hypertension

/ˌhaɪpərˈtɛnʃən/

nounMedical

Hipertansiyon, yüksek tansiyon

A medical condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries.

  • She was diagnosed with hypertension and prescribed medication to lower her blood pressure.
  • Untreated hypertension can lead to serious health complications like stroke or heart disease.
  • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent hypertension.
  • Epidemiological data reveal a strong correlation between chronic stress and the development of hypertension in middle-aged populations.
  • Public health campaigns emphasize dietary sodium reduction as a primary strategy for preventing hypertension.
  • Genetic markers associated with hypertension have been identified through large-scale genome-wide association studies.