Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blood pressure | Yes | No | No | No |
arterial pressure | Yes | No | No | No |
blood pressure (noun) | arterial pressure (noun) |
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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 | the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries |