pulmonary hypertensionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpʊl.mə.nər.i haɪ.pəˈten.ʃən/us/ˈpʊl.məˌner.i ˌhaɪ.pɚˈten.ʃən/specializedhigh blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs resulting in difficulty pumping blood around the body
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