pulse pressure
Noun
Meaning
pulse pressure (countable and uncountable, plural pulse pressures)
(physiology) The difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.
Examples
Low arterial pressure, especially low pulse pressure, is a sign of shock and contributes to and reflects decreased perfusion.
Dengue shock syndrome is present if pulse pressure drops to ≤ 20 mm Hg along with peripheral vascular collapse.
Lymph movement can be influenced by the pressure of nearby muscle contraction, arterial pulse pressure and the vacuum created in the chest cavity during respiration, but these passive forces contribute only a minor percentage of lymph transport.