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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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Magnesium supplements come in various forms.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
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—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
Some young women may experience what’s come to be called white-coat hypertension, or elevated blood pressure at the doctor’s office due to nerves or anxiety (which is typically fleeting and NBD).
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20pressure. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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