vitals
Americanplural noun
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those bodily organs that are essential to life, as the brain, heart, liver, lungs, and stomach.
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the essential parts of something.
the vitals of a democracy.
Etymology
Origin of vitals
1600–10; translation of Latin vītālia; see vital
Example Sentences
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The next day, Maradona woke up and tore off the wires monitoring his vitals, demanding to go home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
For eight hours, her vitals would be monitored, and she’d be flanked by the two therapists.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
Recent financial trends confirm healthy vitals, a stark contrast to what the stock price collapse might otherwise imply.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
Earlier, opener KL Rahul completed a controlled 100 and Rishabh Pant made 74, while Jadeja shared vitals stands of 72 with Nitish Kumar Reddy and 50 with Washington Sundar.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
“The monitors don’t lie. All vitals can be read through the iris-cam. Not a peep. He’s gone.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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