How to Pronounce Renovascular Hypertension
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Renovascular Hypertension Pronunciation
ree-noh-VAS-kyoo-lar hy-per-TEN-shun
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
ree
noh
VAS
stress here
kyoo
lar hy
per
TEN
stress here
shun
8 syllables
What is Renovascular Hypertension?
High blood pressure caused by reduced blood flow to one or both kidneys (usually due to renal artery stenosis), which triggers the kidneys to release renin and raise blood pressure. It is a curable cause of hypertension.
Questions About Renovascular Hypertension
How do you pronounce 'renovascular hypertension'?
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Say it like this: ree-noh-VAS-kyoo-lar hy-per-TEN-shun. The stress falls on the third syllable of the first word (VAS) and the third syllable of the second word (TEN). If you break it into two parts, 'renovascular' comes first, then 'hypertension.'
What does 'renovascular' mean?
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'Renovascular' comes from the Latin word 'renal' (meaning kidney) and the Latin word 'vascular' (meaning related to blood vessels). So 'renovascular' literally means 'about the blood vessels of the kidney.'
What does 'hypertension' mean in plain English?
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'Hypertension' is the medical word for high blood pressure. It comes from 'hyper-' (meaning too much or above normal) and 'tension' (meaning pressure), so it describes a condition where blood pressure is higher than normal.
How many syllables does 'renovascular' have?
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'Renovascular' has five syllables: re-no-VAS-cu-lar. The stress is on the third syllable, so it sounds like re-noh-VAS-kyoo-lar when you say it out loud.
What is a common mispronunciation of this term?
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People sometimes stress the wrong syllable and say 'REE-no-vas-kyoo-lar' instead of 'ree-noh-VAS-kyoo-lar.' Remember that the stress belongs on the third syllable (VAS), not the first one.
What other medical words share the 'reno-' root?
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'Reno-' appears in several other medical terms like 'renal' (relating to the kidneys), 'renin' (a kidney hormone), and 'nephrology' (the medical study of kidneys). All of these words relate to kidneys in some way.
What other words have the 'vascular' part?
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'Vascular' appears in many medical terms like 'cardiovascular' (about the heart and blood vessels) and 'cerebrovascular' (about the brain and blood vessels). It always refers to blood vessels or the system that carries blood.
How would you use this word in a sentence?
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You might hear: 'The doctor suspects renovascular hypertension because the patient has high blood pressure and a narrowed kidney artery.' This sentence shows how the term is used to describe a specific type of high blood pressure condition.