Definition of BP

1. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''British Petroleum''. ¹

2. Initialism. (pharmacy) Abbreviation for ''w:British Pharmacopoeia British Pharmacopoeia''. ¹

3. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''blood pressure''. ¹

4. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''boiling point''. ¹

5. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''before present''. ¹

6. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''bipolar''. ¹

7. Initialism. (biochemistry) Abbreviation for ''base pair''. ¹

8. Initialism. Abbreviation for ''Brazilian Portuguese''. ¹

9. Noun. (contraction of bishop) (qualifier when used titularly). ¹

10. Initialism. (genetics) base pair(s) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of BP

1. In genetics, base pair. In general medicine, blood pressure (but usually in capital letters as BP). Commonly used abbreviation for blood pressure. For example, in a medical chart, you might see scrawled BP90/60 T98.6 Ht60/reg R15 , which is short hand signifying that the blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg, the temperature (T) is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the heart rate (Ht) is 60 beats/min and regular, and the respirations (r) 15/min. (This would be entirely normal for an adult or older child). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of BP

BOGO
BOGOF
BOGOFF
BOHICA
BOINC
BOLO
BOM
BOMDAS
BON
BOOP
BOP
BOQ
BOTD
BOTUS
BP (current term)
BPA
BPAI
BPC
BPD
BPH
BPL
BPM
BPR
BQ
BQE
BR
BRAC
BRACC
BRAS

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