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blood pressure
noun
- the pressure of the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels, varying in different parts of the body during different phases of contraction of the heart and under different conditions of health, exertion, etc. : BP
blood pressure
noun
- the pressure exerted by the blood on the inner walls of the arteries, being relative to the elasticity and diameter of the vessels and the force of the heartbeat
blood pressure
- The pressure of the blood in the vessels, especially the arteries, as it circulates through the body. Blood pressure varies with the strength of the heartbeat, the volume of blood being pumped, and the elasticity of the blood vessels. Arterial blood pressure is usually measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and reported in millimeters of mercury as a fraction, with the numerator equal to the blood pressure during systole and the denominator equal to the blood pressure during diastole.
- See more at hypertension
blood pressure
- The pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels , especially the arteries . It is expressed in two figures, said to be one “over” the other: the systolic pressure, which is the pressure when the left ventricle of the heart contracts to push the blood through the body; and the diastolic pressure, which is the pressure when the ventricle relaxes and fills with blood. Blood pressure is affected by the strength of the heartbeat, the volume of blood in the body, the elasticity of the blood vessels, and the age and general health of the person. ( See circulatory system .)
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Example Sentences
Once the surgery began, the patient’s vital signs declined; his heart rate and blood pressure dropped.
"She's met new people, she's got stronger fitness, she's even been to the doctors and been told her blood pressure is down, so what a great achievement. I'm really proud of her."
The deal will also include more mental health support for patients and increased consultations and blood pressure checks.
She had her blood pressure taken and was given ice towels to cool down before resuming.
The photos show Ballal on a medical exam table with two medical personnel around him, one wrapping a blood pressure monitor around the director’s left arm.
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