pulse pressure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pulse pressure
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, heart stress is based on pulse pressure.
From The Verge
The study also found that high pulse pressure -- pulse pressure is the difference between the top and bottom numbers in a blood pressure reading -- increased the risk of an accident.
From US News
A number of characteristics common to truck driving -- such as stress, long hours, heavy lifting, and lack of sleep and exercise -- could contribute to fatigue and high pulse pressure, the researchers said.
From US News
They also noted that a high pulse pressure is a possible sign of heart disease.
From US News
In 2009, his team showed that these patients have an increased pulse pressure, a calculation of the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
From Nature
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