Meaning
hypertension
- abnormally high blood pressure
In a sentence
Il medico mi ha consigliato di ridurre il sale per l'ipertensione.
The doctor advised me to cut down on salt for hypertension.
Mio padre soffre di ipertensione da diversi anni.
My father has suffered from high blood pressure for several years.
L'ipertensione arteriosa può causare gravi problemi cardiaci.
Arterial hypertension can cause serious heart problems.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ipertensione | feminine · singular |
| ipertensioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday conversation, often phrased as 'pressione alta'.