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