Meaning & use
vital signs
The basic measurements of body function, such as pulse, temperature, breathing rate, and blood pressure.
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The nurse checked the patient's vital signs every hour after the surgery.
Paramedics monitored his vital signs closely during the ambulance ride to the hospital.
A note on using this word
Vital signs is almost always used in the plural, referring collectively to a small set of standard health measurements.
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