blood pressure
noun
: pressure that is exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels and especially arteries and that varies with the muscular efficiency of the heart, the blood volume and viscosity, the age and health of the individual, and the state of the vascular wall
Examples of blood pressure in a Sentence
The doctor says he has high blood pressure.
These drugs help lower blood pressure.
She has a blood pressure of 120.
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Eating a healthy, low-sodium diet can help prevent spikes in blood pressure.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Like body temperature and blood pressure, walking speed provides insights into a person’s overall well-being.9
Studies have linked slow gait speed with accelerated aging, dementia risk, and poor outcomes during certain surgeries.101112
Slow gait speed can also predict fall risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Some research points to other cardiovascular benefits such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, as in Ramey-Torres’s case.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
In more severe cases, a serious allergic reaction, which is known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Like body temperature and blood pressure, walking speed provides insights into a person’s overall well-being.9
Studies have linked slow gait speed with accelerated aging, dementia risk, and poor outcomes during certain surgeries.101112
Slow gait speed can also predict fall risk.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Some research points to other cardiovascular benefits such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, as in Ramey-Torres’s case.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
In more severe cases, a serious allergic reaction, which is known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20pressure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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