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Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)


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Pressure is measured in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg). A special unit that measures pressure shows how high a column of mercury rises.


Last Updated: July 9, 2007
Author:
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine


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