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高血壓

简高血压 · 繁高血壓

Mandarin · pinyin gāo xuè yā

high blood pressure
hypertension

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
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压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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1–4–1 · gao1 xue4 ya1

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gou1 hyut3 aat3

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noun

hypertension; high blood pressure

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