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a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

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  1. n. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
  2. n:100 n a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)