vital function

noun Physiology.

any function of the body that is essential for life.

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Nearby words

vitaceous, vitae, vital, vital capacity, vital force, vital function, vital index, vital pulp, vital red, vital signs, vital stain

Origin of vital function

First recorded in 1795–1805

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