essential hypertension
Noun
Meaning
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
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; Types of hypertension :; Essential hypertension : Hypertension with no known cause, which is about 90-95% of people with hypertension.
Essential hypertension accounts for 95% of all cases of high blood pressure.