vital function

noun

: a function of the body (as respiration or the circulation of the blood) on which life is directly dependent

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“Vital function.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vital%20function. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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