Engelsk substantiv: blood pressure |
1. | blood pressure (om fenomen) 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 |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | force per unit area, pressure, pressure level, vital sign |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | arterial pressure, diastolic pressure, systolic pressure, venous pressure |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede uttrykkene | circulation |
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