Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement for high blood pressure, equal to 100 mmHg.

“The doctor took the patient’s blood pressure and recorded 120/80 bp.”

2. abbreviation

A unit of measurement for British petroleum or British pounds.

“The price of oil was 100 bp per barrel.”

3. abbreviation

A brand of motor oil or a unit of measurement for oil pressure.

“The driver needed to check the bp on his car.”