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hy·per·ten·sive

(hī′pər-tĕn′sĭv)

adj.

1. Of or characterized by hypertension.

2. Causing an increase in blood pressure: a hypertensive medication.

1. A person with or susceptible to hypertension.

2. A drug capable of causing an increase in blood pressure.

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hy•per•ten•sive

(ˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn sɪv)

adj.

1. characterized by or causing high blood pressure.

2. a person who has high blood pressure.

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Noun	1.	hypertensive - a person who has abnormally high blood pressure patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
Adj.	1.	hypertensive - having abnormally high blood pressure hypotensive - having abnormally low blood pressure normotensive - having normal blood pressure

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hy·per·ten·sive

a. hipertensivo-a, hipertenso-a.

1. que causa elevación en la presión;

2. rel. a la hipertensión o que padece de ella.

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hypertensive

adj (crisis, disorder, state, etc.) hipertensivo, (effect) hipertensor, (patient) hipertenso

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