Hypernym

noun

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

vital sign 1

noun

sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

pressor 1

adjective

increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure

Part_meronym

circulation 2

noun

movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

blood pressure 1

noundomain: natural phenomenon

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Examples

1.adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure

Hyponym

systolic pressure 1

noun

the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

diastolic pressure 1

noun

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 1

noun

the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries

venous pressure 1

noun

the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood

afterload 1

noun

the pressure in the wall of the left ventricle during ejection.

Part_holonym

circulation 2

noun

movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

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