'hypertensive' definitions:
Definition of 'hypertensive'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having abnormally high blood pressure [ant: hypotensive, normotensive]
noun
A person who has abnormally high blood pressure
Definition of 'hypertensive'
From: GCIDE
- hypertensive \hypertensive\ n.
- 1. having abnormally high blood pressure. [PJC]
- 2. Causing high blood pressure. [PJC]
Definition of 'hypertensive'
From: GCIDE
- hypertensive \hypertensive\ n. A person who suffers from persistently high blood pressure. [PJC] hyperthermia
Synonyms of 'hypertensive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allergic,
- anemic,
- apoplectic,
- arthritic,
- bilious,
- cancerous,
- chlorotic,
- colicky,
- consumptive,
- dropsical,
- dyspeptic,
- edematous,
- encephalitic,
- epileptic,
- laryngitic,
- leprous,
- luetic,
- malarial,
- malignant,
- measly,
- nephritic,
- neuralgic,
- neuritic,
- palsied,
- paralytic,
- phthisic,
- pleuritic,
- pneumonic,
- pocky,
- podagric,
- rachitic,
- rheumatic,
- rickety,
- scorbutic,
- scrofulous,
- tabetic,
- tabid,
- tubercular,
- tuberculous,
- tumorigenic,
- tumorous