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vitals

vi·tals [ vt'lz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. physiology organs essential to life: the internal organs of the body that are essential to life, especially the stomach and intestines

2. medicine  ( informal )
Same as  vital signs


3. genitals: the genitals, especially those of a man ( humorous )

4. essentials: the essential parts of something

[Early 17th century. < Latin vitalia "vital things" < form of vitalis (see vital)]
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