life functions
[ˈlaɪf ˈfʌŋkʃənz]
nounpl: life functions
funções vitais
1. The essential biological processes necessary to sustain life, including respiration, circulation, digestion, and nervous system activity
The doctor monitored the patient's life functions to ensure stability after surgery.
O médico monitorou as funções vitais do paciente para garantir estabilidade após a cirurgia.
2. Basic physiological processes such as heartbeat, breathing, brain activity, and metabolism that maintain an organism's survival
Life functions are essential indicators of human health and well-being.
As funções vitais são indicadores essenciais da saúde e do bem-estar humano.
3. In a broader sense, any activities or processes fundamental to keeping a living organism alive
The brain controls many of our life functions unconsciously.
O cérebro controla muitas de nossas funções vitais inconscientemente.
The term 'funções vitais' is standard medical terminology across all Portuguese-speaking countries and is commonly used in healthcare settings, emergency rooms, and clinical education. It reflects the universal medical understanding of essential biological processes necessary for human survival.
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