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Yes. The bottom number is the diastolic pressure.

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Top number is the systolic. For example 120/80 120 would be your systolic number.


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systolic, its the number on top, that's why that number is larger


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What is dystolic and cystolic?

Diastolic is associated with blood pressure. It's the measurement of pressure in the artery when your heart is at rest. Dystolic is a common misspelling.


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What is is hypertension?

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What is normal blood pressure 48 female?

120/80 is normal 140/90 is high blood pressure Around age 50 the top number (systolic) can begin to rise without the bottom number (diastolic) rising, and this is called Isolated Systolic Hypertension.


What is the rise and fall of the arteries called?

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Normal range for diastolic and systolic blood preassure diastolic 110 for systolic 71?

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What is the difference between systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?

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