high blood pressure
der Bluthochdruck
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high blood pressure
A medical condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels (arteries) is permanently too high. The technical term is arterial hypertension.
Mein Arzt hat bei mir leichten Bluthochdruck festgestellt und mir mehr Bewegung empfohlen.
My doctor diagnosed me with mild high blood pressure and recommended more exercise.
| gender | masculine der |
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| genitive | des Bluthochdruckes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Bluthochdruck | – |
| accusative | den Bluthochdruck | – |
| dative | dem Bluthochdruck | – |
| genitive | des Bluthochdruckes des Bluthochdrucks | – |
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The word is a clear compound made up of 'Blut' (blood), 'hoch' (high), and 'Druck' (pressure). So it literally describes excessively high pressure of the blood in the vessels.
Die regelmäßige Messung ist wichtig, um Bluthochdruck früh zu erkennen.
Regular measurement is important in order to detect high blood pressure early.
In connection with this illness, the verbs 'haben' (to have) or 'leiden an' (to suffer from) are often used. Doctors can 'feststellen' (diagnose), 'messen' (measure), or 'behandeln' (treat) high blood pressure.
Viele Menschen haben Bluthochdruck, ohne es zu wissen.
Many people have high blood pressure without knowing it.
Sie leidet seit Jahren an Bluthochdruck.
She has suffered from high blood pressure for years.
'Bluthochdruck' (high blood pressure) is the common term in everyday language and in communication with doctors. The medical technical term is '(arterielle) Hypertonie' ((arterial) hypertension), but it is used less often.
Der Arzt erklärte mir, was ich gegen meinen Bluthochdruck tun kann.
The doctor explained to me what I can do about my high blood pressure.
blood pressure
Blutdruck is the measurable pressure of the blood and can be normal, low, or high. Bluthochdruck, by contrast, refers to the medical condition in which this pressure is permanently too high.
Die Ärztin behandelt meinen dauerhaft erhöhten Bluthochdruck mit Medikamenten.
The doctor treats my persistently high blood pressure with medication.
Die Ärztin misst bei jedem Termin meinen Blutdruck.
The doctor measures my blood pressure at every appointment.
