Blood Pressure Association
Blood Pressure Association
The Blood Pressure Association (IPA: /blʌd 'prɛʃər əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of hypertension and other blood pressure related conditions.
Etymology
The term "Blood Pressure Association" is derived from the English words "blood", "pressure", and "association". "Blood" (Old English blōd) refers to the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body. "Pressure" (Middle English pressur) refers to the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it. "Association" (Late Latin associatio) refers to a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
Related Terms
- Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, it is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
- Blood Pressure: The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. It usually refers to the pressure in large arteries of the systemic circulation.
- Systolic Pressure: The highest pressure when your heart beats and pushes the blood round your body.
- Diastolic Pressure: The lowest pressure when your heart relaxes between beats.
- Blood Pressure Monitor: A device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood Pressure Association
- Wikipedia's article - Blood Pressure Association
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