血圧(けつあつ)

けつあつ
noun
blood pressure
1. blood pressure
The pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries.
血圧(けつあつ)を測(はか)ってもらった。
I had my blood pressure measured.
血圧(けつあつ)が高(たか)いので薬(くすり)を飲(の)んでいる。
I'm taking medication because my blood pressure is high.
塩分(えんぶん)の取(と)りすぎは血圧(けつあつ)を上(あ)げる。
Consuming too much salt raises blood pressure.

血圧(けつあつ) is an important medical term.

Types of blood pressure:

  • 上(うえ)の血圧(けつあつ) / 最高(さいこう)血圧(けつあつ) (systolic blood pressure)
  • 下(した)の血圧(けつあつ) / 最低(さいてい)血圧(けつあつ) (diastolic blood pressure)

Conditions:

  • 高(こう)血圧(けつあつ) (high blood pressure, hypertension)
  • 低(てい)血圧(けつあつ) (low blood pressure, hypotension)

Common collocations:

  • 血圧(けつあつ)を測(はか)る (to measure blood pressure)
  • 血圧(けつあつ)が高(たか)い/低(ひく)い (blood pressure is high/low)
  • 血圧(けつあつ)計(けい) (blood pressure monitor)
  • 血圧(けつあつ)を下(さ)げる/上(あ)げる (to lower/raise blood pressure)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:17 · Revised 2026.2.4 19:52
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