high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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No matter the cause—diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, autoimmune conditions, or something else—all kidney disease progresses over time, so scientists hypothesized that there must be common underlying processes.
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
That high blood pressure measurement was only one data point.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Hematomas occur more frequently in men (due, in part, to the more robust blood supply in their facial skin); other common risk factors include high blood pressure and post-op nausea and vomiting.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
If untreated, moderate and severe cases can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, or heart attack.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
That high blood pressure measurement was only one data point.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Hematomas occur more frequently in men (due, in part, to the more robust blood supply in their facial skin); other common risk factors include high blood pressure and post-op nausea and vomiting.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
If untreated, moderate and severe cases can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, or heart attack.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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