: an individual affected with hypertension
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis include chest pain, shortness of breath, and severe headache.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020
Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well.
—Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017
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Adjective
The autopsy report later revealed that Hackman had died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease a significant contributory factor.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis include chest pain, shortness of breath, and severe headache.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
The other thing is that India also has a lot of hypertensives.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020
Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well.
—Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017
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“Hypertensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypertensive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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hypertensive
1 of 2 adjective
hy·per·ten·sive
ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv 
: marked by or due to hypertension
hypertensive emergencies
hypertensive renal disease
also
: affected with hypertension
a hypertensive patient
hypertensive
2 of 2 noun
: one affected with hypertension
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