Hypotension vs. Hypertension

Hypotensionnoun

(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

Hypotensionnoun

abnormally low blood pressure

Hypotension

Hypotension is low blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood.

Hypertensionnoun

(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

Hypertensionnoun

abnormally high blood pressure; especially, the chronic condition associated with persistent high blood pressure.

Hypertensionnoun

a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure typically does not cause symptoms.