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Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition characterized by the elevated force of blood against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is typically expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is recorded with two measurements: systolic and diastolic pressure. - **Systolic pressure** is the higher number, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and pumps blood.

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