vital
[ vahyt-l ]
/ ˈvaɪt l /
adjective
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Definition for vital (2 of 2)
vitals
[ vahyt-lz ]
/ ˈvaɪt lz /
plural noun
those bodily organs that are essential to life, as the brain, heart, liver, lungs, and stomach.
the essential parts of something: the vitals of a democracy.
Origin of vitals
1600–10; translation of Latin
vītālia; see
vital
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British Dictionary definitions for vital
vital
/ (ˈvaɪtəl) /
adjective
noun
(plural)
- the bodily organs, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, etc, that are necessary to maintain life
- the organs of reproduction, esp the male genitals
(plural)
the essential elements of anything
Derived forms of vital
vitally, adverbWord Origin for vital
C14: via Old French from Latin
vītālis belonging to life, from
vīta life
Medical definitions for vital (1 of 2)
vital
[ vīt′l ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of life.
Necessary to the continuation of life.
Used or done on a living cell or tissue, as in staining.
Destructive to life; fatal, as of an injury.
Medical definitions for vital (2 of 2)
vitals
[ vīt′lz ]
pl.n.
The vital body organs.
The parts that are essential to continued functioning, as of a system.