Standard Lemma guide

vitals

name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈvaɪtəlz/

1

name

Meaning 1

plural of Vital

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Those organs of the body that are essential for life.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Those parts of a system without which it cannot function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, plural, plural-only

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Vital signs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: medicine, sciences

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The male genitals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, euphemistic, plural, plural-only

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6

noun

Meaning 6

a bodily organ that is essential for life

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vital organ

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: organ

History

Etymology

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