high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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Under Medicaid's new work requirements, Kelley is concerned about losing access to care for her high blood pressure and anxiety.
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Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi has a medical history that includes heart attacks, chest pain and high blood pressure, as well as spinal disc issues and other illnesses, according to the foundation, which is run by her family.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Caffeinated coffee can help prevent weight gain, and decaffeinated coffee is more effective at reducing high blood pressure.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Hypertensive heart disease is a condition in which the heart accumulates damage due to long-term, unmanaged high blood pressure (aka hypertension), according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi has a medical history that includes heart attacks, chest pain and high blood pressure, as well as spinal disc issues and other illnesses, according to the foundation, which is run by her family.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Caffeinated coffee can help prevent weight gain, and decaffeinated coffee is more effective at reducing high blood pressure.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Hypertensive heart disease is a condition in which the heart accumulates damage due to long-term, unmanaged high blood pressure (aka hypertension), according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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