SINCE 1828
vitalism
noun
vi·tal·ism
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Definition of vitalism
1
: a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces
2
: a doctrine that the processes of life are not explicable by the laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life is in some part self-determining
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vitalist
\ ˈvī-tə-list
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective
vitalistic
\ ˌvī-tə-ˈli-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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vitalism
noun
vi·tal·ism
| \ ˈvīt-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
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Medical Definition of vitalism
1
: a doctrine that the functions of a living organism are due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces
2
: a doctrine that the processes of life are not explicable by the laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life is in some part self-determining
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