vital signs
noun/ˈvaɪtl saɪnz/
/ˈvaɪtl saɪnz/
(also vitals)
[plural] (medical)- measurements that show that somebody is alive, such as the rate of their breathing, their body temperature or their heartbeat
- to check/monitor a patient's vital signs
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