vital signs

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Definitions of vital signs words

noun,plural vital signs pulse, temperature, breathing, etc. 1
noun plural vital signs The vital signs of a seriously ill person are the things such as their blood pressure and temperature which show that they are alive. 0
noun plural vital signs indications that a person is still alive. Vital signs include a heartbeat, a pulse that can be felt, breathing, and body temperature 0
noun vital signs indicators of the efficient functioning of the body; esp., pulse, temperature, and respiration 0
noun vital signs (medicine, plural only) A set of measurements of a patient's condition taken regularly to assess the state of bodily functions: CSM, skin signs, lung sounds, temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration. 0

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Origin of vital signs

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Vital signs

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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vital signs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for vital signs

noun vital signs

lifeblood — the blood, considered as essential to maintain life: to spill one's lifeblood in war.

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