arterial hypertension

arterial hypertension

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Arterial hypertension. A clinical picture in which blood pressure in the arterial system is chronically elevated. A systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure of more than 90 mmHg is regarded as hypertension. Temporary increases in blood pressure due to illness, medication, pregnancy or physical exertion are not included in this definition.