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hypertension ['haɪpə'tenʃ(ə)n] n
med. Persistently elevated blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Hypertension can harm the arteries and increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. Use of some antiretroviral ARV drugs may cause hypertension.
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