secondary hypertension

/ˌsɛkənˈdɛri ˈhaɪpərˌtɛnʃən/
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Definitions of secondary hypertension
  1. noun
    hypertension that is secondary to another disease
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    type of:
    high blood pressure, hypertension
    a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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