essential hypertension — noun persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found • Syn: ↑hyperpiesia, ↑hyperpiesis • Hypernyms: ↑high blood pressure, ↑hypertension * * * noun : abnormally high blood pressure, both systolic and… … Useful english dictionary
essential hypertension — Pathol. persistent high blood pressure of no known cause. * * * … Universalium
Non-modulating essential hypertension — is a form of salt sensitive hypertension, where sodium intake does not modulate either adrenal or renal vascular responses to angiotensin II. Individuals with this subset have been termed non modulators.[1] They make up 25 30% of the hypertensive … Wikipedia
Hypertension — This article is about arterial hypertension. For other forms of hypertension, see Hypertension (disambiguation). Hypertension Classification and external resources Automated arm blood pressure meter showing arterial hypertension (show … Wikipedia
hypertension — High blood pressure; transitory or sustained elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure to a level likely to induce cardiovascular damage or other adverse consequences. H. has been arbitrarily defined as a s … Medical dictionary
hypertension — /huy peuhr ten sheuhn/, n. 1. Pathol. a. elevation of the blood pressure, esp. the diastolic pressure. b. an arterial disease characterized by this condition. 2. excessive or extreme emotional tenseness. [1890 95; HYPER + TENSION] * * * or high… … Universalium
Essential — As in essential hypertension. A hallowed term meaning "We don t know the cause." Synonymous with idiopathic. * * * 1. Necessary, indispensable, ( e.g., e. amino acid s, e. fatty acid s). 2. Characteristic of. 3. Determining. 4. Of… … Medical dictionary
hypertension — n. high blood pressure, i.e. elevation of the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected in a particular age group. Hypertension may be of unknown cause (essential hypertension or hyperpiesia). It may also result from kidney disease … The new mediacal dictionary
essential — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. of, relating to, or constituting essence ; inherent 2. a. of the utmost importance ; basic, indispensable, necessary < an essential requirement for admission to college > b. being a substance that is … New Collegiate Dictionary
essential — es•sen•tial [[t]əˈsɛn ʃəl[/t]] adj. 1) absolutely necessary; indispensable 2) pertaining to or constituting the essence of a thing 3) noting or containing an essence of a plant, drug, etc 4) being such by its very nature or in the highest sense;… … From formal English to slang
