/ Dictionary / Index V vital signs: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vi'tal signs' Pronunciation: [key] index of essential body functions, comprising pulse rate, body temperature, and respiration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. vitals vital statistics Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language