Preferred Label : Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity;
MeSH definition : The transit time of an AORTIC PRESSURE wave between the COMMON CAROTID ARTERY and
the COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY. It is a standard measure of ARTERIAL STIFFNESS.;
MeSH synonym : Carotid Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity; Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocities; Carotid Femoral Pulse Wave Velocities;
Origin ID : D000080909;
UMLS CUI : C5197774;
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The transit time of an AORTIC PRESSURE wave between the COMMON CAROTID ARTERY and
the COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY. It is a standard measure of ARTERIAL STIFFNESS.