HYPERTENSION
\hˈa͡ɪpətənʃən], \hˈaɪpətənʃən], \h_ˈaɪ_p_ə_t_ə_n_ʃ_ə_n]\
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a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
By Princeton University
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a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Persistently high arterial blood pressure. Currently accepted threshold levels are 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Over-tension.
By Alexander Duane
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.