Meaning White coat hypertension
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White coat hypertensionA transient increase in blood pressure (hypertension) that is triggered by the sight of medical personnel in white coats (or other attire). Ideally, people so affected should do their best to relax when in the medical office.
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White coat hypertensionhaving higher blood pressure when it is measured in a doctor's surgery or in a hospital than when it is measured at homeAbout a quarter of people become anxious while they have their blood pressu [..]
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White coat hypertensionPhenomenon where Blood Pressure readings are elevated only when taken in clinical settings.
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White coat hypertension
(medicine,idiomatic) Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.
* '''1988''', T. G. Pickering [..]
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