Meaning of vital signs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A set of measurements of a patient's condition taken regularly to assess the state of bodily functions: CSM, skin signs, lung sounds, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
   plural, plural-only
2. A set of variables or characteristics that indicate the general condition of something.
   broadly, figuratively, plural, plural-only

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Examples

“Read between the lines / What's fucked up, and everything's alright / Check my vital signs / To know I'm still alive, and I walk alone”

“the vital signs of the economy”

“We met in a pub and spoke for hours. We went through two bottles of red wine and a couple of pizzas. We had a kiss as the bus stop, and messaged as soon as we both got home. Good vital signs right? Wrong.”

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