antihypertension

hy·per·ten·sion

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Definitions of antihypertension word

noun antihypertension Pathology. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure. an arterial disease characterized by this condition. 1
noun antihypertension excessive or extreme emotional tenseness. 1
adjective antihypertension Countering hypertension. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; hyper- + tension

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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