VITAL SIGNS Definition & Meaning

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vital signs

plural noun

essential body functions, comprising pulse rate, body temperature, and respiration, used as a measure of health or physical condition.

vital signs

plural noun

med indications that a person is still alive. Vital signs include a heartbeat, a pulse that can be felt, breathing, and body temperature

vital signs

The pulse rate, temperature, respiratory rate, and usually blood pressure of an individual.

vital signs

The pulse rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and rate of respiration of a person. The vital signs are usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of the person's general physical condition.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of vital signs¹

First recorded in 1915–20

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She was asked to make a video call and check her husband's vital signs to confirm he had died.

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Police said Mr Banta's former girlfriend was around six-weeks pregnant when she went for a check up with her doctor, who told her the baby was healthy and had "a strong heartbeat" and vital signs.

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Once the procedure was completed, the child was monitored in the facility’s recovery area until she awoke with stable vital signs.

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Her vital signs and behavior were not irregular either, she said.

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“It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” said Edward Maibach, a professor at George Mason University.

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