hypertensive
1 of 2adjective
hy·per·ten·sive ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv 
: affected with or caused by hypertension
hypertensive
2 of 2noun
: an individual affected with hypertension
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 July 2022 The likelihood of hypertensive complications in the presence of COVID appears to rise according to the severity of the infection, how early it was contracted during the pregnancy, and whether the patient is vaccinated. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022 The same damage is also believed to trigger preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders in the mother, which can impair the liver and kidneys, trigger strokes, and even result in death. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022 The city's chief medical examiner said hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema listed as the contributing conditions. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 July 2022 The autopsy noted morbid obesity and hypertensive cardiovascular disease as other contributing conditions. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022 Monk’s death certificate lists hypertensive cardiovascular disease as his cause of death, according to the lawsuit. Rachel Paik, Fox News, 13 July 2022 The hypertensive spikes started to amp up, which brought along chest pain. Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2022 Southeastern San Diego also has twice as many hospital discharges for asthma and hypertensive disease as any other central subregion — and double the countywide figure. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2022 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020 Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well. Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017 See More
Adjective
Emergency medical conditions for pregnant patients may include ectopic pregnancy, complications of pregnancy loss, or emergent hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia with severe features, the guidance said. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 July 2022 The likelihood of hypertensive complications in the presence of COVID appears to rise according to the severity of the infection, how early it was contracted during the pregnancy, and whether the patient is vaccinated. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022 The same damage is also believed to trigger preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders in the mother, which can impair the liver and kidneys, trigger strokes, and even result in death. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022 The city's chief medical examiner said hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema listed as the contributing conditions. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 24 July 2022 The autopsy noted morbid obesity and hypertensive cardiovascular disease as other contributing conditions. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022 Monk’s death certificate lists hypertensive cardiovascular disease as his cause of death, according to the lawsuit. Rachel Paik, Fox News, 13 July 2022 The hypertensive spikes started to amp up, which brought along chest pain. Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Apr. 2022 Southeastern San Diego also has twice as many hospital discharges for asthma and hypertensive disease as any other central subregion — and double the countywide figure. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2022 Noun
The other thing is that India also has a lot of hypertensives. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2020 Antihistamines, anti-depressants, anti-hypertensives, and even oral contraceptives can lead to tear film deficiencies as well. Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1904, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1939, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hypertensive 1 of 2
adjective
hy·per·ten·sive ˌhī-pər-ˈten(t)-siv
: marked by or due to hypertension
hypertensive emergencies
hypertensive renal disease
also : affected with hypertension
a hypertensive patient
hypertensive
2 of 2noun
: one affected with hypertension