blood pressure — the pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries
Pronunciation (IPA): /blʌd ˈpreʃər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes her blood pressure every morning like it's her daily horoscope.
- The nurse said my blood pressure is perfect, unlike my cooking skills.
- Regular exercise can help maintain healthy blood pressure levels.
blood pressure
NOUN[/blʌd ˈpreʃər/]
the pressure of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries
The nurse checks her blood pressure during the morning clinic visit.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Blood pressure is a compound term formed from 'blood' (from Old English 'blod', meaning fluid in veins) and 'pressure' (from Latin 'pressura', meaning force or weight). The compound term emerged as medical terminology in the 19th century with the development of instruments to measure arterial pressure.
Breakdown
blood (Old English 'blod', the fluid circulating in the body) + pressure (Latin 'pressura', force exerted by one thing on another). The compound combines the anatomical subject (blood) with the physical property being measured (pressure exerted on vessel walls).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother takes her blood pressure every morning like it's her daily horoscope.”
“The nurse said my blood pressure is perfect, unlike my cooking skills.”
“Regular exercise can help maintain healthy blood pressure levels.”
“Stress and caffeine can temporarily raise your blood pressure.”
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