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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Transient high blood pressure that occurs during a medical examination, presumably as a result of anxiety.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
white coat hypertension .
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- noun temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the white coats typically worn by physicians and other medical personnel during examinations.]
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