| 单词 | vital sign |
| 释义 | > as lemmasvital sign vital sign n. †(a) evidence of viability (obsolete); (b) Medicine a clinical measurement that indicates the state of a patient's essential body functions, spec. pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, or temperature; chiefly in plural. ΚΠ 1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. ii. i. 37 After I had from my first yeeres..bin exercis'd to the tongues.., it was found that whether ought was impos'd me by them that had the overlooking, or betak'n to of mine own choise in English, or other tongue, prosing or versing, but chiefly this latter, the stile by certain vital signes it had, was likely to live. 1871 E. Seguin in C. A. Wunderlich & E. Seguin Med. Thermometry & Human Temperature ii. 232 The latest records taken..with instruments.., of physiological and pathological temperature, and of other vital signs. 1951 Science 18 May 581/2 Blood pressure, pulse, color, and other vital signs were within normal limits. 1966 Arch. Otolaryngol. 84 255 (title) Acoustic tumor surgery. The significance of vital sign changes. 1993 Lancet 19 June 1586/2 Meanwhile, the repeated postponements and rising arguments over who gets what in a national health plan..have directed attention to the political calendar and the drooping vital signs of the Clinton presidency. 1996 Sunday Times (Electronic ed.) 11 Aug. Now take the car for a spin... Check vital signs such as coolant temperature. < as lemmas |
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