Arterial Pressure (also known as Arterial Pressures, Pressure, Arterial): The blood pressure in the ARTERIES. It is commonly measured with a SPHYGMOMANOMETER on the upper arm which represents the arterial pressure in the BRACHIAL ARTERY.

NIH MeSH · D062186Phenomena and Processes

Arterial Pressure

Also known asArterial Pressures · Pressure, Arterial · Pressures, Arterial · Arterial Blood Pressure · Arterial Blood Pressures · Blood Pressures, Arterial · Pressure, Arterial Blood · Pressures, Arterial Blood · Arterial Tension · Arterial Tensions · Tension, Arterial · Tensions, Arterial

Definition

The blood pressure in the ARTERIES. It is commonly measured with a SPHYGMOMANOMETER on the upper arm which represents the arterial pressure in the BRACHIAL ARTERY.

MeSH classification

  • G09.330.380.076.347

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Common questions about Arterial Pressure

What does Arterial Pressure mean in medicine?
The blood pressure in the ARTERIES. It is commonly measured with a SPHYGMOMANOMETER on the upper arm which represents the arterial pressure in the BRACHIAL ARTERY. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Arterial Pressure known by any other names?
Yes. Arterial Pressure is also referred to as Arterial Pressures, Pressure, Arterial, Pressures, Arterial, Arterial Blood Pressure in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Arterial Pressure sit in the medical classification?
Arterial Pressure falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G09.330.380.076.347). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D062186) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗