The presence of chronic increased pressure in the systemic arterial system. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Arterial hypertension Systemic hypertension
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Term information
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- SNOMEDCT_US:38341003
- UMLS:C0020538
- SNOMEDCT_US:24184005
- UMLS:C0497247
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Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (140 mm Hg or higher), diastolic BP (90 mm Hg or higher), or both.
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- has part some (
increased pressure and
characteristic of some (
blood and
part of some blood vessel) and
has modifier some abnormal and
has modifier some chronic)