blood pressure, n.
freq. cnt. 2
freq. cnt. 2
the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
blood pressure
sample sentences
"adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure"
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