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BLOOD PRESSURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Example:
adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("blood pressure" is a kind of...):
force per unit area; pressure; pressure level (the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit))
vital sign (sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "blood pressure"):
systolic pressure (the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart)
diastolic pressure (the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood)
arterial pressure (the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries)
venous pressure (the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood)
Holonyms ("blood pressure" is a part of...):
circulation (movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels)
Context examples:
Hormones made from cholesterol and protein produced by the adrenal glands and regulate electrolyte balance, blood pressure, inflammation, blood sugar balance, and immune system control.
(Adrenal Hormone, NCI Thesaurus)
They have a low risk of cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure given their weight and salt intake.
(Can Chocolate Really Be Good for You?, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The enhanced excretion of Na+ produces diuresis ultimately resulting in a reduction in blood pressure without the loss of K+.
(Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)
The combined effects result in reduction of blood pressure.
(Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)
It has also been used in some cultures to treat certain medical conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, infections, and cancer.
(Allium sativum, NCI Dictionary)
As aldosterone causes re-uptake of sodium and water and eventually an increase in extracellular volume, aliskiren is able to prevent the effects that contribute to an increase in blood pressure.
(Aliskiren, NCI Thesaurus)
This causes smooth muscle contraction and leads to an elevation of blood pressure.
(Midodrine, NCI Thesaurus)
Signs and symptoms include generalized fatigue, lethargy, increased body weight, pale, edematous and thickened skin, low blood pressure, constipation and cold intolerance.
(Myxedema, NCI Thesaurus)
When it affects women in reproductive age, it causes virilization, high blood pressure, and increased insulin levels.
(Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis, NCI Thesaurus)
An instrument for blood pressure monitoring consisting of a sphygmomanometer and an electronic pressure sensor (transducer) that detects blood flow by the presence of ocillations in the cuff pressure.
(Oscillometric Blood Pressure Monitor, NCI Thesaurus)
