blood pressure
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(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. 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."
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