old-fashioned:the organs of the body (such as the heart, lungs, and liver) that are needed in order to keep living生命器官(如心、肺、肝等) — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
the corruption that is gnawing at the vitals of the government正在吞噬政府要害部门的腐败
We take our drinks and pens to a table and slowly start getting to know each other. In fact, it takes all of 10 minutes to get his vitals in writing (surgeon, 33, Yale, lives uptown) … Christine Fenno
Look past … Bryant McKinni's mind-boggling vitals (6'8", 343) and focus on one number: 0. That's how many sacks he surrendered in his college career.ESPN The Magazine
Recent Examples on the WebHorne’s family publicly shared updates about his condition on social media, saying his vitals were good as of Wednesday after initially being placed in a medically-induced coma. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 The Medical Examiner's report said that Thomas' surgeon said her vitals were normal, and she was given Lovenox, an anticoagulant. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Once a person wakes up and returns to their baseline vitals, a physician or addiction counselor should be there to educate them on the harmful effects of drinking too much and how to protect themselves in the future. Jessica Toscano, SELF, 16 Aug. 2022 Similar to the wearable technology used for monitoring glucose levels in diabetes patients, this device has five tiny needles that attach to the patient and track their vitals. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2022 Her vitals had been checked at 1 a.m., an hour after Hunter ended. Chris Pomorski, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 The nurses give Raczkowski showers, check his blood pressure and vitals, and keep him company. Michael Forster Rothbart, Scientific American, 10 June 2022 Blood pressure, weight, oxygen levels, activity and other vitals, as well as various practitioners’ notes, must come together to provide a holistic view of the patient and their health, well-being and medical adherence. Gideon Kimbrell, Forbes, 6 June 2022 The ring also includes a sleep analysis function that tracks the quality of sleep based on the vitals and time spent in each stage of sleep. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2022 See More