L'hypertension
Example: L'hypertension peut augmenter le risque de maladies cardiaques.
Definition
"L'hypertension" refers to a medical condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure in the arteries, which can increase the risk of heart disease and other health problems if left untreated.
Etymology
The word "l'hypertension" comes from the French prefix 'hyper-' meaning 'over' or 'excessive' and 'tension' meaning 'pressure.' It literally means 'excessive pressure,' a term adopted in medicine to describe high blood pressure.
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"L'hypertension" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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