vital function
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vital function
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes can compromise this vital function, leading to a kidney failure -- irreversible condition necessitating lifelong treatment through artificial hemodialysis or donor kidney transplantation.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024
The museum serves a vital function in preserving pinball past and present.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023
But many lawmakers and scholars argue that earmarks fulfill a vital function of Congress, and help to grease the wheels of the legislative process by giving individuals members tangible reasons to negotiate spending deals.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023
In many ways, celebrities perform a vital function, partly by providing material for the rest of us to dissect, praise, criticise and make into memes.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2022
The continuance, the prolongation of the vital function, if that be life, that too is the result of His never-sleeping care.
From The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little by Kleiser, Grenville
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