This is a glossary of Scots English words as well as slang and jargon, with thbeir meanings and where appropriate an example of their use. It's worth noting that Scotland does not have one language, but a collection of different dialects. Table of Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart rests between beats. If the measurement reads 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, you would say 120 over 80 or write 120/80 mmHg.. The chart below shows normal, at-risk, and high blood pressure levels.
1 The top number is your systolic blood pressure. 2  The bottom number is your diastolic blood pressure. 3  For instance, a systolic pressure of 130 and a diastolic pressure of 75 is written as 130/75 and read as 130 over 75.he top number, or systolic pressure, is the measurement of the pressure of the blood in your arteries when your heart contracts, or beats, and is forcing blood out to the rest of your body.