Korean word

혈압

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeorap

Meaning

  • nounblood pressure

Example

스트레스로 혈압이 자주 올라요.seu teu re seu ro hyeo ra bi cha ju ol la yo

Blood pressure often goes up because of stress.

Illustration for 혈압 (blood pressure)

More examples

운동하면 혈압이 내려요.un dong ha myeon hyeo ra bi nae ryeo yo

Exercise lowers blood pressure.

Core concept

A measure of how strongly the heartbeat presses blood through the body's vessels.

Common phrases

  • 혈압이 오르다hyeo ra bi o reu da

    blood pressure rises

  • 혈압이 떨어지다hyeo ra bi tteo reo ji da

    blood pressure falls

  • 혈압을 측정하다hyeo ra beul cheuk jjeong ha da

    measure blood pressure

Similar words

맥박maekppak: A beat from the heart that can be felt through a blood vessel, often at the wrist.
심박수simbakssu: The count of heartbeats during a sixty-second period.
혈당hyeoldang: The level of sugar carried in the bloodstream.
체온cheon: A person's body heat as measured with a thermometer.

Definition in Korean

심장의 박동으로 혈관에 가해지는 혈액의 압력sim jang ui pak ttong eu ro hyeol gwa ne ka hae ji neun hyeo rae gui am nyeok

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean elements for blood and pressure, directly reflecting what it measures.

Usage tips

  • This term is useful in everyday conversations about stress, checkups, and general physical condition, even when no exact number is mentioned.

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