prehypertension
noun
pre·hy·per·ten·sion
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Medical Definition of prehypertension
: slightly to moderately elevated arterial blood pressure that in adults is usually indicated by a systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 89 mm Hg and that is considered a risk factor for hypertension
Other Words from prehypertension
prehypertensive
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adjective
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adjective