Pronunciation of 'Hypertension'
Hypertension refers to a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure. It is pronounced as /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ in English.
Word Origin
The word 'hypertension' originates from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' meaning 'over' or 'excessive' and the Latin 'tensio' meaning 'stretching' or 'tension'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Pronounced as ‘HIGH-per-TEN-shun’. ‘High’ as in ‘high’, ‘per’ as in ‘per’, ‘ten’ as in ‘ten’, and ‘shun’ as in ‘shun’. Stress is on the second syllable.