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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

cardiovascular disease go
a disease of the heart or blood vessels

high blood pressure, hypertension
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

noun.state

4 Subcategories

essential hypertension, hyperpiesia, hyperpiesis go
persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
malignant hypertension go
severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
secondary hypertension go
hypertension that is secondary to another disease
white-coat hypertension go
temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office