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systolic blood pressure

n. (context physiology English) The highest pressure within the bloodstream, occurring during each heart beat, because of the systole.

Usage examples of "systolic blood pressure".

As the patient approaches death, the systolic blood pressure soars as high as 300.

The first figure is known as systolic blood pressure, and represents the peak pressure inside the artery corresponding to each contraction of the heart.