disproportionate femoral systolic hypertension, seen in aortic regurgitation and certain other conditions involving increased stroke volume.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hil Definitions: 1. in aortic insufficiency, greater systolic blood pressure in the legs than in the arms; normal arterial systolic pressure in the leg is 10-20 mmHg above that in the arm, whereas in aortic insufficiency the difference may be 60-100 mmHg. Synonyms: Hill phenomenon
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