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vital statistics

–noun
1. statistics concerning human life or the conditions affecting human life and the maintenance of population.
2. Facetious. the measurements of a woman's figure, esp. the bust, waist, and hips.

Origin:
1830–40; 1940–45 for def. 2
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Main Entry: vital sta·tis·tics
Pronunciation: -st&-'tis-tiks
Function: noun plural
: statistics relating to births, deaths, marriages,health, and disease
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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vital statistics pl.n.
Statistics concerning the important events in human life, such as births, deaths, marriages, and migrations.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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