High blood pressure

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High blood pressure
TermHigh blood pressure
Short definitionhigh blood pressure (HY-per-TEN-avoid) A blood pressure of 140/90 or higher. Hypertension usually has no symptoms. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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high blood pressure - (pronounced) (HY-per-TEN-avoid) A blood pressure of 140/90 or higher. Hypertension usually has no symptoms. It can damage arteries and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness. Also called high blood pressure

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