blood pressure

[/blʌd ˈprɛʃər/]

nounpl: blood pressures

pressão arterial

1. The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)

The doctor checked my blood pressure during the appointment.

O médico verificou minha pressão arterial durante a consulta.

2. A medical measurement expressed as two numbers (systolic/diastolic) indicating heart health and cardiovascular function

A normal blood pressure reading is 120/80 mmHg.

Uma leitura normal de pressão arterial é 120/80 mmHg.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pressão arterial

most common term in Brazilian Portuguese medical contexts

Portugal

pressão arterial

standard medical terminology in European Portuguese

General

tensão arterial

alternative term used in both Brazil and Portugal, especially in older medical literature

high blood pressure (hypertension)

low blood pressure (hypotension)

blood pressure monitor

take someone's blood pressure

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