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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArterial Pressure
/ɑːˈtɪəriəl ˈprɛʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, particularly arteries.
"Monitoring arterial pressure is crucial in managing cardiovascular health." - 2
A measurement of the pressure in the arteries, typically expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
"A normal arterial pressure reading is essential for assessing overall health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'arterial' derives from the Latin 'arteria', which refers to the windpipe or air duct, and has evolved to denote blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart. 'Pressure' comes from the Latin 'pressura', meaning 'a pressing', reflecting the force exerted by fluids within a confined space.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arterial Pressure" is said worldwide
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pression artérielle
Transliteration: pʁe.sjɔ̃ aʁ.te.ʁjɛl
"La pression artérielle est un indicateur clé de la santé cardiovasculaire."
arterieller Druck
Transliteration: aʁˈteːʁi̯ɛlɐ dʁʊk
"Der arterielle Druck sollte regelmäßig überwacht werden."
pressione arteriosa
Transliteration: pɾesˈsjone aʁteˈɾioza
"La pressione arteriosa deve essere controllata frequentemente."
presión arterial
Transliteration: pɾeˈsjon aɾteˈɾjal
"La presión arterial es fundamental para evaluar la salud del corazón."
pressão arterial
Transliteration: pɾeˈsɐ̃w̃ aʁteˈɾjau
"A pressão arterial deve ser monitorada regularmente."
धमनियों का दबाव
Transliteration: dhamaniyon ka dabav
"धमनियों का दबाव स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
动脉压力
Transliteration: dòngmài yālì
"动脉压力是心血管健康的重要指标。"
동맥 압력
Transliteration: dongmaek apnyeok
"동맥 압력은 심혈관 건강을 평가하는 데 중요합니다."
動脈圧
Transliteration: どうみゃくあつ
"動脈圧は心臓の健康を評価するために重要です。"
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