# hypertension

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən/ · frequency rank #16,939

## Definitions
1. A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.
2. A state of great (nervous or emotional) tension.

## Etymology
From hyper- + tension.

## Common misspellings (20)
`hhypertension`, `hpyertension`, `hyeprtension`, `hyperetnsion`, `hyperrtension`, `hypertenison`, `hypertennsion`, `hypertensino`, `hypertensionn`, `hypertensoin`, `hypertenssion`, `hypertention`, `hypertesnion`, `hypertnesion`, `hyperttension`, `hypetrension`, `hyppertension`, `hypretension`, `hyypertension`, `yhpertension`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hypertension