force per unit area,pressure,pressure level- the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" vital sign- sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he...
录音提到。察觉不到的身体影响包括血压增高(increased blood pressure)和脂肪循(circulating fats)的改变。故本题填入blood pressure。5解析:本题要求补全situational stress(情景压力)的起因。根据录音,情景压力的起因是你身边的直接环境(immediate environment)中的情景压力源。故本题填入immediate environment。6解析:本题...
These complications include kidney problems, blood clots, high blood pressure, which can lead to preeclampsia, and increased risk of stillbirth. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 This can result from various factors, including brain tumors, high blood pressure, head injuries, or aneurysms in...
Depending on age, different blood pressure values are considered “normal”. If there are deviations, the systolic and diastolic values are usually either increased or decreased together. However, there can also be a deviation of only one of the two values.3 Table 1: Blood pressure values- ref...
arterial pressure (arterial blood pressure) blood pressure (def. 2). atmospheric pressure the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, usually considered as the downward pressure of air onto a unit of area of the earth's surface; the unit of pressure at sea level is one atmosphere. Pressure decreas...
blood pressure•Incontrastto apreviousreport, we found nosignificantinverserelationsbetweenbirthweightandblood pressure.•Somatostatin is known toreducesplanchnic bloodflowwithoutmodifyingsystemicarterialblood pressure.•From 1988-1998, thedeathratefrom highblood pressureincreased 16percent.•Carotidsinushyperse...
Synonyms of elevated 1 a : raised especially above the ground or other surface an elevated highway b : increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount) elevated blood pressure 2a : being morally or intellectually on a high plane : refined elevated conversation ...
a decreased HCO3−and an increased pH level indicate either retention of hydrogen ions by the kidneys or the elimination of HCO3−in an effort to compensate for respiratory alkalosis. Conversely, if the HCO3−level is increased and the pH is decreased, the kidneys have compensated for respir...
Pulmonary hypertension is caused by changes in the cells that line the pulmonary arteries. These changes cause the walls of the arteries to become stiff and thick, extra tissue may also form. This can reduce or block blood flow through the blood vessels. Increased blood pressure is then caused...
IOP (intraocular pressure):The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the eye. The normalIOPvaries among individuals. Theintraocular pressureis increased inglaucoma. In acuteangle-closure glaucoma, theintraocularpressure rises rapidly because the iris blocks the angle in the front ...