| pressure gradient |
(In meteorology, also called barometric gradient.) The rate of decrease (gradient) of pressure in space at a fixed time. The term is sometimes loosely used to denote simply the magnitude of the gradient of the pressure field.
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| pressure point |
specific points on the body where external pressure can be applied to prevent excessive arterial bleeding
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| pressure sore |
an ulcer (erosion) on the skin that is a result of being bedridden; commonly called a bedsore
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| pressure sore |
Also known as decubitus ulcer. A potentially dangerous skin breakdown due to pressure on skin resulting in infection, tissue death.
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| pressure |
force per unit area.
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