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Define high blood pressure (Hypertension).

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Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. It is a condition arises when the blood pressure is abnormally high. Hypertension occurs when the blood exerts more pressure on the narrow blood capillaries and forcing the heart to work. This situation arises when blood capillaries are blocked and not able to flow the blood freely.

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