white coat hypertension



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white coat hypertension

A phenomenon in which a patient experiences elevated blood pressure around medical professionals. A: "I swear, I didn't feel dizzy until the doctor came in." B: "Hmm, sounds like a case of white coat hypertension to me."
See also: coat, white

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ArnoldAHR-nəld (English), AHR-nawlt (German)English, German, Ancient Germanic
Athersmith['æθəsmiθ]
Chen-Chinese
Archdale['a:tʃdeil]
Aldric-French, Ancient Germanic
Patty['pæti]