Opposing force or pressure applied to resist or balance another pressure.
From counter- + pressure (from Latin premere, to press). Scientific term used since the 17th century in physics and medicine to describe balancing forces.
Your cardiovascular system constantly uses counterpressure—your arteries push back against blood pressure with elastic recoil, and without this elegant balance, your heart would fail instantly.
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