systolic pressure
Heart squeeze reading
Systolic pressure is the higher of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading, measuring the force of blood against artery walls when the heart contracts.
A reading of 120/80 means systolic pressure of 120 and diastolic pressure of 80.
Elevated systolic pressure indicates increased cardiovascular risk: His systolic pressure has been creeping up.
- sphygmomanometerArterial pressure measuring instrument
- arm bandStrip worn on limb
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- white coat syndromeStress causing elevated readings
- silent killerAsymptomatic lethal condition
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