Definition of Secondary hypertension

1. Noun. Hypertension that is secondary to another disease.


Medical Definition of Secondary hypertension

1. Arterial hypertension produced by a known cause, e.g., hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, etc., in contrast to primary hypertension that is of unknown cause. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secondary Hypertension

secondary emissions
secondary encephalitis
secondary energy
secondary failure
secondary fermentation
secondary fissure of cerebellum
secondary follicle
secondary gain
secondary generalised epilepsy
secondary glaucoma
secondary haemorrhage
secondary homonym
secondary host
secondary hydrocephalus
secondary hyperparathyroidism
secondary hypertension (current term)
secondary hyperthyroidism
secondary hypogammaglobulinaemia
secondary hypogonadism
secondary hypothermia
secondary hypothyroidism
secondary immune response
secondary immunodeficiency
secondary industries
secondary industry
secondary infection
secondary infections
secondary interatrial foramen
secondary leukaemia

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