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Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.

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Is it true that blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries?

Yes. Multiple reputable sources, including official medical definitions from MedlinePlus and clinical trials, explicitly state that blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Blood pressure
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Wikipedia: Blood pressure. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_pressure

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PLOS (all journals): The prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable disease risk factors among civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria
Mentions the heart pushing blood against arterial walls.
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PLOS (all journals): The prevalence and associated factors of non-communicable disease risk factors among civil servants in Ibadan, Nigeria. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203587

ClinicalTrials.gov: Neck Static Stretching Acutely Reduces Blood Pressure Through Reduction of Tissue Stiffness: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Directly states that blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against artery walls.
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Neck Static Stretching Acutely Reduces Blood Pressure Through Reduction of Tissue Stiffness: A Randomized Crossover Trial. (n.d.). ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07197047

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 40.4: Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
Defines blood pressure as the pressure of blood in the arteries.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 40.4%3A Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_1e_(OpenStax)/7%3A_Animal_Structure_and_Function/40%3A_The_Circulatory_System/40.4%3A_Blood_Flow_and_Blood_Pressure_Regulation

MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: How to Prevent High Blood Pressure
Explicitly defines blood pressure as the force of blood pushing against the artery walls.
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MedlinePlus: MedlinePlus: How to Prevent High Blood Pressure. (n.d.). MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/howtopreventhighbloodpressure.html

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