Blood pressure
WordNet
noun
(1) 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"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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 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.