hyperpiesia

Definitions of hyperpiesia
  1. noun
    persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
    synonyms: essential hypertension, hyperpiesis
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    type of:
    high blood pressure, hypertension
    a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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