高血压 Traditional form: 高血壓 Pinyin (reading): gāoxuèyā Definitions: high blood pressure hypertension Characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 血 - blood 压 - press; oppress; crush; pressure Traditional characters: 高 - tall, lofty; high, elevated 血 - blood 壓 - press; oppress; crush; pressure