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“blood pressure” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiketsuatsu

Example

毎朝、血圧を測ります。mai asa ketsu atsu o haka ri ma su

I measure my blood pressure every morning.

Illustration for 血圧 (blood pressure)

How to say “blood pressure” in Japanese

“Blood pressure” in Japanese is 血圧 (ketsuatsu).

Describes the force of blood pressing against the walls of the blood vessels as the heart circulates it.

Full entry for 血圧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 血圧

塩分を控えると、血圧が下がることがあります。en bun o hika e ru to ketsu atsu ga sa ga ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Reducing salt intake can sometimes lower your blood pressure.

Tips for using 血圧

  • Health reports often give blood pressure as two numbers because it is measured when the heart contracts and when it relaxes.

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