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pres·sure a·re·a

(preshŭr arē-ă)
Mucosal region that is subjected to nonphysiologic pressure from a prosthesis.
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Also another low pressure area has developed over North Orissa (India) and adjoining areas.
Rivers Indus, Kabul continue to flow in low, medium flood
The Low Pressure Area (LPA) that was affecting a part of the MIMAROPA region has dissipated.
PAGASA: Fair weather for the next three days
We are closely monitoring the situation and do expect to observe low pressure areas on October 6." He advised members of the public to follow all weather bulletins coming from PACA's meteorology department.
Oman monitoring cyclone weather pattern in Arabian Sea
Right now, over Egypt there are low pressure areas but we cannot tell if they will develop into a storm right away," the forecaster said.
Low Pressure not a cause for alarm for now
By Monday, a weak high pressure area covers most of the subcontinent, running ahead of another prominent low pressure cell which will still be over the Atlantic by then.
Weather: not predicting
Unfortunately, my two bed-bound patients in the other rooms were left wet with little pressure area care delivered for some time until I could get to them.
Ratios are essential for new grads
The effects of the low pressure area will continue throughout Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with snowfall expected in mountain areas above 900 meters.
Rainfall across Syria, Tartous Port Closed due to Heavy Rain
Why was the incidence of pressure area wounds so high?
Easing the pressure of wound care: working as a nurse practitioner in wound care for a regional district health board is an award-winning and rewarding job
Liquicell also increases the pressure area, but allows the tissues to move without shearing.
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Rains will continue in most parts of Luzon on Thursday due to the monsoon being enhanced by the tropical storm and low pressure area.
Heavy rains to persist in Luzon due to monsoon enhanced by 'Falcon,' LPA
The low pressure area (LPA), which was formerly tropical depression "Chedeng" has already left the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday.
LPA leaves PAR; fair weather expected in Metro Manila
KARACHI -- In Arabian Sea, the area of intense convection has concentrated into a well-marked low pressure area in last 24 hours and now lies at a distance of about 1200km South-Southeast of Karachi.
A low pressure area now lies about 1200 kms south-southeast of Karachi: PMD

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