What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?

Hypertension is a chronic medical condition in which the

blood pressure in the arteries is elevated ( in a long-term )
Hypertension is having a blood pressure higher than 140 over 90 mmHg(as the heart relaxes)

Classification of Hypertension
Etiology of hypertension
essential (primary) hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Essential (primary) hypertension
About 90% of cases are categorized as primary hypertension, defined as high blood pressure with
no obvious underlying cause