BLOODPRESSURE

Blood pressure

Blood pressure, sometimes referred to as arterial blood pressure, is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. When used without further specification, "blood pressure" usually refers to the arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between a maximum and a minimum pressure. The blood pressure in the circulation is principally due to the pumping action of the heart. Differences in mean blood pressure are responsible for blood flow from one location to another in the circulation. The rate of mean blood flow depends on ...

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blood pressure

Noun

  1. The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.
    the great majority of people who have serious conditions from high blood pressure suffer debilitating illness
  2. The measurement of a person's blood pressure, expressed as systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure readings.
    The nurse spent all day taking blood pressures at the hospital.


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