jugular venous pressure

noun

The indirectly observed pressure of the venous system via the visualisation of the internal jugular vein.

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nounjugular venous pressure (countable and uncountable, plural jugular venous pressures)

plural jugular venous pressures

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe indirectly observed pressure of the venous system via the visualisation of the internal jugular vein.

    Synonyms: JVP

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe indirectly observed pressure of the venous system via the visualisation of the internal jugular vein.

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