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(hy blud PREH-sher)
| | A blood pressure of 140/90 or higher. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. It can harm the arteries and cause an increase in the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and blindness. Also called hypertension. |
| Previous Definitions: | heterogenic, heterogenous, hexyl 5-aminolevulinate, HHV8, HIFU | | Next Definitions: | high blood sugar, high grade, high-dose chemotherapy, high-dose radiation, high-dose-rate remote brachytherapy |
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