vital signs

vital signs
A set of measurements of a patients condition taken regularly to assess the state of bodily functions:- temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.

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  • vital signs — n pl signs of life specif the pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and often blood pressure of a person * * * the pulse, respiration, and (body) temperature …   Medical dictionary

  • vital signs — noun plural the signs that show you are alive, for example your breathing or your HEARTBEAT …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • vital signs — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient s essential body functions …   English terms dictionary

  • vital signs — n. indicators of the efficient functioning of the body; esp., pulse, temperature, and respiration …   English World dictionary

  • vital signs — n. to check, take smb. s vital signs * * * [ˌvaɪtl saɪnz] take smb. s vital signs to check …   Combinatory dictionary

  • vital signs — noun plural : signs of life ; specifically : the pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and often blood pressure of a person * * * noun [plural] : important body functions (such as breathing and heartbeat) that are measured to see if… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vital signs — N PLURAL The vital signs of a seriously ill person are the things such as their blood pressure and temperature which show that they are alive …   English dictionary

  • Vital signs (disambiguation) — Vital Signs may refer to: * Vital signs are basic measures of life and good health frequently examined in medicine. * Vital Signs (pop band), a pop band from Pakistan * Vital Signs (television series), a British television show * Vital Signs… …   Wikipedia

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