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Blood pressure

Definition

The pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the blood vessels - i.e. arteries, capillaries or veins.

Comments

Origin:

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001.

Heart, stroke and vascular diseases-Australian facts 2001. Canberra: AIHW.

National Heart Foundation of Australia.

National Stroke Foundation of Australia.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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