Resistance to flow in small blood vessels, specifically that of the systemic circulation (the part of the circulatory system between the left ventricle and the right atrium).
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.
Definition of peripheral resistance in US English:
peripheral resistance
noun
Resistance to flow in small blood vessels, specifically that of the systemic circulation (the part of the circulatory system between the left ventricle and the right atrium).
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet.