der Bluthochdruck
Translation
high blood pressure, hypertension
Examples
Mein Arzt sagt, ich habe Bluthochdruck.
My doctor says I have high blood pressure.
Stress kann zu Bluthochdruck führen.
Stress can lead to high blood pressure.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.acc)) Viele ältere Menschen haben Bluthochdruck.
to suffer from ((sth.dat)) an ... leiden Er leidet an Bluthochdruck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hypertonie; Antonyms: Hypotonie, niedriger Blutdruck
Etymology
A compound of 'Blut' (blood), 'hoch' (high), and 'Druck' (pressure). Literally 'blood high pressure'.
Memory Tips
It's a very literal compound word. Just remember the parts: 'Blut' (blood) + 'hoch' (high) + 'Druck' (pressure).