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."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sarosh	-	Persian Mythology
Hayden	['heidən]
Davis	['devis]
Noella	-	French
Haines	['hainz]
Nand	-	Indian, Hindi