angiotenosis

/ˌæŋdʒioʊˈtɛnɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A state of high blood pressure, particularly a type of kidney disease in which high blood pressure is caused by a narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys.

“The patient’s angiotenosis was a result of years of smoking and a poor diet.”

Synonyms

  • hypertension
  • kidney disease

Antonyms

  • hypotension
  • kidney health