blood pressure vs pressure

pressure vs blood pressure

blood pressure and pressure both are nouns.

blood pressure is not a verb while pressure is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blood pressure	Yes	No	No	No
pressure	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pressure is a hypernym of blood pressure; that is, pressure is a word with a broader meaning than blood pressure:

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
pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

Other hypernyms of blood pressure include force per unit area, pressure level, vital sign.

blood pressure (noun)	pressure (noun)
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 act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
	a force that compels
	the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
	the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
	the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
	the state of demanding notice or attention
	an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

blood pressure (verb)	pressure (verb)
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
	exert pressure on someone through threats

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