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Define Systolic and Diastolic pressure??

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Doctors describe blood pressure using two numbers: systolic and diastolic. They present a reading with the systolic number over the diastolic one. The systolic pressure is the pressure during the heart's contraction, while the diastolic pressure is the pressure in the period between heartbeats.

Answer 2

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In 120/80 mm Hg, The top number refers to the amount of pressure in your arteries during the contraction of your heart muscle. This is called systolic pressure. The bottom number refers to your blood pressure when your heart muscle is between beats. This is called diastolic pressure.

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