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
Maxen-Welsh (Anglicized)
Aki (1)AH-keeFinnish
SteffenSHTE-fen (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
Bowden['bəudn]
Vladilen-Russian
LiamLEE-əm (English)Irish, English