pulmonary hypertension
High blood pressure in the lungs.
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Pulmonary Hypertension: High Blood Pressure in the Pulmonary Arteries
Last Modified: October 28, 2010
High blood pressure in the arteries that transport blood from the heart to the lungs - the pulmonary arteries — is referred to as pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary arterial hypertension. As the… View Full Article
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