Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὑπέρτασις (hupértasis). By surface analysis, υπέρ (ypér) +‎ τάση (tási). Semantic loan from French hypertension.

Noun

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υπέρταση (ypértasif (uncountable)

  1. hypertension, high blood pressure

Declension

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Further reading

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