vital force
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~ (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
vital principle
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~ a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
vital organ
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~ a bodily organ that is essential for life
vital capacity
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~ the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
vital sign
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~ sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"