Definisjon av blood pressure

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Noun

blood pressure - 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; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure"
vital sign sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"
force per unit area, pressure level, pressure a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
circulation the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
systolic pressure the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
diastolic pressure the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
arterial pressure the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance"
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Substantiv

blood pressure - 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.
blood pressure - The measurement of a person's blood pressure, expressed as systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure readings.

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  • blood pressure
    The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blod vessels.

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