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收縮壓

简收缩压 · 繁收縮壓

Mandarin · pinyin shōu suō yā

systolic blood pressure

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收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
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缩: suō · contract, draw in, reduce
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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1–1–1 · shou1 suo1 ya1

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noun

(physiology) systolic blood pressure

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