B1🏥 Medical
Italian word
ipertensione
hypertension, high blood pressure
Looks like
hypertension
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning, but see the ipo/iper trap. 'Ipertensione' (iper = too much) = high blood pressure. 'Ipotensione' (ipo = too little) = low blood pressure. This prefix distinction is critical — confusing them reverses the diagnosis.
To say "same" in Italian:
ipertensione (correct)
"ipertensione" in English means:
hypertension, high blood pressure
Example
"L'ipertensione non trattata può portare a un ictus."
"Untreated hypertension can lead to a stroke."
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