English Explanatory Dictionary

hypertensive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.
noun
  1. A person with hypertension.
  2. A drug or substance that increases blood pressure.

Word forms

hypertensive hypertensives

Etymology

From hyper- + tensive or hypertension + -ive.

Derived words

antihypertensive counterhypertensive hypertensively nonhypertensive prehypertensive prohypertensive
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