Lexeme: blood pressure  
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  1. noun. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body. It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and is typically represented by two numbers: systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. The systolic pressure represents the force when the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries, while the diastolic pressure represents the force when the heart is at rest between beats. Blood pressure is an important indicator of cardiovascular health and is commonly used to assess the risk of various medical conditions. GPT3.5
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  • noun. blood pressure (singular), blood pressures (plural)
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