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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. hypertension
noun. ['ˌhaɪpɝˈtɛnʃən'] a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater).
Synonyms
Etymology
- hyper- (English)
- ὑπέρ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- tension (English)
- tension (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Rhymes with Malignant Hypertension
- misapprehension
- comprehension
- condescension
- reinvention
- hypotension
- apprehension
- suspension
- prevention
- pretension
- extension
- convention
- contention
- retention
- laurentian
- invention
- dissension
- dimension
- detention
- attention
- ascension
- pension
- mention
- henschen
- gentian
2. malignant
adjective. ['məˈlɪgnənt'] dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor).
