1. relating to or having high blood pressure
Usage: medical

1. a person who has high blood pressure
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed medication for her hypertensive condition.
• Hypertensive patients should monitor their salt intake carefully.
• The study focused on hypertensive episodes in elderly patients.
• As a hypertensive, he needs regular check-ups with his cardiologist.
• The clinic specializes in treating hypertensives and other cardiac patients.
• Hypertensive crisis requires immediate medical attention.
• Many hypertensives don’t realize they have the condition until complications arise.