- vital function
- vital function n a function of the body (as respiration or the circulation of the blood) on which life is directly dependent
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vital function — noun : a function of the body (as the circulation of the blood, respiration, or digestion) on which life is directly dependent * * * Physiol. any function of the body that is essential for life. [1795 1805] … Useful english dictionary
vital function — Physiol. any function of the body that is essential for life. [1795 1805] * * * … Universalium
vital function — noun Any function of the body that is essential for maintaining life, especially breathing and circulation … Wiktionary
vital — [vīt′ l] adj. [ME < MFr < L vitalis, vital < vita, life, akin to vivere, to live: see BIO ] 1. of, concerned with, or manifesting life [vital energy] 2. a) necessary or essential to life; being a source or support of life [vital organs]… … English World dictionary
vital — 01. He was shot in the stomach, but luckily the bullet didn t hit any [vital] organs. 02. It is absolutely [vital] that our computer systems be upgraded. 03. It is [vitally] important that he take good care of himself if he doesn t want to fall… … Grammatical examples in English
function — 1. The special action or physiologic property of an organ or other part of the body. 2. To perform its special work or office, said of an organ or other part of the body. 3. The general properties of any substance, depending on its chemical … Medical dictionary
vital — Necessary to maintain life. Breathing is a vital function … English dictionary of cancer terms
VITAL, ḤAYYIM BEN JOSEPH — (1542–1620), one of the greatest kabbalists. Vital was born in Ereẓ Israel, apparently in Safed. His father, Joseph Vital Calabrese, whose name indicates his origin from Calabria, South Italy, was a well known scribe in Safed (see responsa of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
function — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 purpose/special duty of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ important, useful, valuable ▪ critical, crucial, essential, key, vital … Collocations dictionary
vital — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ consider sth, regard sth as (esp. BrE), s … Collocations dictionary
