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white-coat hypertension

/ˈwaɪt kəʊt ˌhaɪpəˈtenʃən/

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/ˈwaɪt kəʊt ˌhaɪpəˈtenʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский феномен, при котором артериальное давление пациента повышается в клинической обстановке из-за тревоги или стресса, вызванного осмотром медицинским работником, в то время как в других условиях давление остаётся нормальным.

A medical phenomenon where a patient's blood pressure is elevated in a clinical setting due to anxiety or stress from being examined by a healthcare professional, while their blood pressure remains normal in other environments.

  1. Medical conditionC1formal

    A phenomenon where a patient's blood pressure is elevated in a clinical setting due to anxiety, but is normal in other environments.

    ruГипертония белого халата

    • The doctor suspected white-coat hypertension because her readings were high at the clinic but normal at home.
    • Patients with white-coat hypertension may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure.
    • Monitoring blood pressure at home can help distinguish white-coat hypertension from true hypertension.