The ________ pressure indicates the minimum amount of pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


diastolic

The pressure measured when the heart relaxes is known as the diastolic pressure. This is the pressure exerted against the vessel walls at all times.

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