systolic pressure - the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

diastolic pressure - the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood

arterial pressure - the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance"

venous pressure - the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood

circulation - movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels

force per unit area, pressure, pressure level - the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"

vital sign - sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"