systemic vascular resistance

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An index of arteriolar constriction throughout the body, calculated by dividing the blood pressure by the cardiac output.

systemic vascular resistance (SVR),

the resistance the left ventricle must overcome to pump blood through the systemic circulation. As peripheral blood vessels constrict, the SVR increases.

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