blood pressure

Noun (1)

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”Type of vital sign, pressureKinds arterial pressure, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, venous pressurePart of circulation