Using the medical dictionary, find the definition of 'hypertension'. Additionally, identify at least two health problems that can arise from untreated hypertension. Then, consult the encyclopedia entry for 'hypertension' on the same site to find at least one factor that contributes to its development.
Navigate to 'medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com'. Search for 'hypertension' in the search bar. Extract the concise definition of 'hypertension' from the medical dictionary entry. Identify at least two medical conditions that untreated hypertension can lead to from the 'Description' section. Click the encyclopedia link for 'hypertension' from the 'Also found in' section. Scan the encyclopedia article for 'hypertension' to find at least one factor that contributes to its development. State the identified definition, at least two related health problems, and at least one contributing factor from the encyclopedia article.
Successfully navigated to 'medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com' and searched for 'hypertension'. Provided the concise medical dictionary definition of 'hypertension': 'Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them.' Identified and stated at least two health problems that untreated hypertension can lead to, such as 'arteriosclerosis', 'heart attack', 'stroke', 'enlarged heart', or 'kidney damage'. Successfully navigated to the encyclopedia entry for 'hypertension' on encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com. Stated at least one factor that contributes to the development of hypertension from the encyclopedia article, such as 'hereditary deficiency', 'previous kidney disease', 'changes in blood vessels through aging', 'endocrine disturbances', 'nervous and psychic tension', or 'chronic overexhaustion'.