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Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure, sometimes called arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Terms related to HTN are described in further sections of this blossary.

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Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries, capillaries and veins within the lungs. This condition is different from hypertension, or high blood pressure, measured by a traditional ...

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Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries. When that pressure is consistently above the normal range, it is considered hypertension, or high blood pressure. This ...

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Blood pressure is the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries. It is measured by a ratio of two numbers: Systolic – registered during a heartbeat (when the heart muscle ...

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Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries. It is measured in a ratio of two numbers: systolic - recorded during a heartbeat (when the heart muscle is contracted) and ...

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