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The higher number is the "Systolic blood pressure." This is the pressure when your heart is pumping blood into arteries.

The lower number is the "Diastolic blood pressure." This is the resting pressure when the heart is not pumping.

2 Responses to “What do the two numbers recorded while measuring blood pressure represent?”

  • bellaitaliana17:

    Systolic and Diastolic Pressure.
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  • allenm:

    The higher number is the "Systolic blood pressure." This is the pressure when your heart is pumping blood into arteries.

    The lower number is the "Diastolic blood pressure." This is the resting pressure when the heart is not pumping.
    References :

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