Pulmonary hypertension

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Pulmonary hypertension
TermPulmonary hypertension
Short definitionincreased blood pressure in the arteries supplying blood to the lungs; caused by increased resistance to blood flow in the lungs, usually a result of a lung disease
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Pulmonary hypertension (definition) increased blood pressure in the arteries supplying blood to the lungs; caused by increased resistance to blood flow in the lungs, usually a result of a lung disease

==Pulmonary hypertension (overview)==