La presión arterial
Example: El médico controla la presión arterial durante la consulta.
Definition
"La presión arterial" refers to the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, particularly arteries. It is a vital sign measured to assess cardiovascular health, often recorded as systolic over diastolic pressure, such as during a medical check-up.
Etymology
The term "la presión arterial" comes from Spanish, where "presión" means pressure, and "arterial" relates to arteries. It combines Latin roots: 'pressio' meaning pressing or pressure, and 'arteria' meaning artery. Did you know? The concept of blood pressure was first measured in the 18th century, giving rise to this essential medical term.
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"La presión arterial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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