Die Hypertonie
Example: Die Hypertonie kann das Risiko für Herzinfarkte erhöhen.
Definition
"Die Hypertonie" refers to a medical condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. It involves elevated force of blood against artery walls over a prolonged period.
Etymology
The term "die Hypertonie" originates from Greek roots: 'hyper-' meaning 'over' or 'excessive' and 'tonos' meaning 'tension' or 'pressure.' It was adopted into medical German to describe abnormally high blood pressure. Did you know? The concept reflects the idea of 'excessive tension' in blood vessels.
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"Die Hypertonie" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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