La hipertensió
Example: La hipertensió pot augmentar el risc de malalties cardiovasculars.
Definition
"La hipertensió" refers to the medical condition characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and other health complications if left untreated.
Etymology
The term "la hipertensió" comes from the Catalan language, derived from the Latin words 'hyper,' meaning 'over' or 'excessive,' and 'tensio,' meaning 'pressure.' Did you know that the concept of hypertension has been studied since ancient times, but the term itself was formalized relatively recently in medical history?
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"La hipertensió" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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