prehypertensive

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ hypertensive.

Adjective

prehypertensive (comparative more prehypertensive, superlative most prehypertensive)

1. Having prehypertension (fairly high blood pressure).

Coordinate terms

• antihypertensive
• nonhypertensive
• normotensive

Noun

prehypertensive (plural prehypertensives)

1. A person with fairly high blood pressure