高血圧(こうけつあつ)

高血圧(こうけつあつ) refers to high blood pressure (hypertension).

Related terms:

• 血圧(けつあつ) (blood pressure)
• 低血圧(ていけつあつ) (low blood pressure)
• 最高血圧(さいこうけつあつ)/収縮期血圧(しゅうしゅくきけつあつ) (systolic pressure)
• 最低血圧(さいていけつあつ)/拡張期血圧(かくちょうきけつあつ) (diastolic pressure)

Common expressions:

• 高血圧(こうけつあつ)の治療(ちりょう) (treatment of hypertension)
• 血圧(けつあつ)を測(はか)る (to measure blood pressure)
• 血圧(けつあつ)が高(たか)い (to have high blood pressure)

Note:
高血圧(こうけつあつ) is called "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms but increases the risk of stroke (脳卒中(のうそっちゅう)) and heart disease (心臓病(しんぞうびょう)). Japan has many public blood pressure monitors in pharmacies and community centers.