white coat effect 白大褂效应
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White coat effect refers to the elevation1 of a patient's blood pressure readings caused by being in a doctor's office or clinic, or by being in the presence of a physician.
 
“白大褂效应”指病人在医生办公室、诊室或者有医务人员在场时量血压,血压都会升高的现象。
 
Racing2 pulses at the doctor's office are so common, there's even a name for it -- "white coat hypertension." Unfortunately, that spike3 in blood pressure can make it difficult for doctors to tell how patients are really doing.
 
在医生办公室时脉搏就会加速是很常见的现象,这种现象被称为“白大褂高血压”。由此带来的不利影响是,这种血压突然上升的状况让医生很难判断病人的真实病情。
 
Up to one-third of patients diagnosed with high blood pressure show the "white coat" effect during exam-room readings. (Source: Word Spy)
 
有高达三分之一的高血压患者在医生量血压时经历过“白大褂效应”。


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1 elevation bqsxH     
n.高度;海拔;高地;上升;提高
参考例句:
  • The house is at an elevation of 2,000 metres.那幢房子位于海拔两千米的高处。
  • His elevation to the position of General Manager was announced yesterday.昨天宣布他晋升总经理职位。
2 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
参考例句:
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
3 spike lTNzO     
n.长钉,钉鞋;v.以大钉钉牢,使...失效
参考例句:
  • The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
  • They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
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