a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
同义词：high blood pressure
hypertension详细解释
hy.per.ten.sion n.（名词）Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.高血压：一种动脉疾病，慢性高血压是其最基本症状Abnormally elevated blood pressure.高血压：血压不正常的升高 【引伸】 hy.perten.sive adj.（形容词）n.（名词）
