Medical Dictionary
prehypertension
noun pre·hy·per·ten·sion \ˌprē-ˈhī-pər-ˌten-chən\
Medical Definition of PREHYPERTENSION
: slightly to moderately elevated arterial blood pressure that in adults is usually indicated by a systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 89 mm Hg and that is considered a risk factor for hypertension
—pre·hy·per·ten·sive \-ˈhī-pər-ˌten(t)-siv\ adjective
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