blood pressure

noun
UK: /ˈblʌd ˌpreʃər/
US: /ˈblʌd ˌpreʃər/

  1. The force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries.

    1. My blood pressure is normal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor will monitor your blood pressure during the check-up today. [ ] [ ]

  2. A measurement of the force of blood against artery walls; usually given as systolic over diastolic pressure.

    1. His blood pressure was 120 over 80. [ ] [ ]
    2. High blood pressure, if untreated, can lead to severe health problems later. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hypertension hypotension
blood pressure verb

  1. To measure the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries.

    1. They blood pressure test every visit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse will blood pressure before the procedure begins in the office. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blood pressure" in English means: The force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries., A measurement of the force of blood against artery walls; usually given as systolic over diastolic pressure..

The phonetic transcription of "blood pressure" is /ˈblʌd ˌpreʃər/ in British English and /ˈblʌd ˌpreʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blood pressure": hypertension, hypotension.

Example usage of "blood pressure": "My blood pressure is normal.". More examples on the page.