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a condition in which a person's blood pressure is higher when it is measured in a medical setting than it is in other settings
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White coat hypertension is a condition where a person's blood pressure is higher when measured in a medical setting than when measured at home.
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Some people experience white coat hypertension, which means their blood pressure goes up when they visit the doctor.
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I always get white coat hypertension whenever I have to get my blood pressure taken at the clinic.
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Her anxiety always causes white coat hypertension, making it difficult for her to relax in stressful situations.