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Meaning of SYSTOLIC PRESSURE

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 Definition: [n]  the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
 
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Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: The highest blood pressure produced by the contraction of the heart. Recorded as the first number in your blood pressure measurement.
 
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