What does hypertension mean in crosswords?

hypertension means: a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

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12 lettersPronunciation /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən/Part of speech nounSorted eehinnoprstyStarts with HEnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word

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a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

From hyper- + tension.

“Once stroke was classified by a risk factor-free method, the stronger relationship between hypertension and lacunar versus nonlacunar infarction patients disappeared.”
“The opportunity for which she had been tensely waiting was upon her. In a few minutes, as this hypertension and ruthlessness faded in her, it would be gone.”

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