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Systolic - Top Number to indicate the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is contracting. Diastolic - The lower number indicating the pressure on the walls of arteries while the heart is at rest. Sphygmomanometer - The gauge used for measuring the blood pressure. Stethoscope - Listening device to heart the sound of each heart beat while taking blood pressure. Korotkoff - Sounds of blood flow that appear and disappear as the cuff is inflated and deflated. Brachial Artery - An artery found where the sphygmomanometer is placed for blood pressure measurement. mmHg - A unit of pressure, formerly defined as the extra pressure generated by a column of mercury one millimeter high and used in blood pressure dials.
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