Definitions for: Blood Pressure


[n] 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"



See Also: arterial pressure, circulation, diastolic pressure, force per unit area, pressure, pressure level, systolic pressure, venous pressure, vital sign

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