Other Definitions hypertension (dict)
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HypertensionIn medicine, hypertension refers to the problem of abnormally high blood pressure. There are three main types of hypertension, namely: - arterial hypertension - with an elevated blood pressure in the systemic circulation
- pulmonary hypertension - with an elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation
- portal hypertension with an elevated blood pressure in the portocaval system
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