Pulmonary hypertension
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| Pulmonary hypertension | |
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| Term | Pulmonary hypertension |
| Short definition | increased blood pressure in the arteries supplying blood to the lungs; caused by increased resistance to blood flow in the lungs, usually a result of a lung disease |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Pulmonary hypertension (definition) increased blood pressure in the arteries supplying blood to the lungs; caused by increased resistance to blood flow in the lungs, usually a result of a lung disease
==Pulmonary hypertension (overview)==