Life-sustaining (Adjective)
Meaning
Performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The heart is a life-sustaining organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- The kidneys play a life-sustaining role in filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood.
- Oxygen is a life-sustaining gas that is essential for human respiration.
- The liver performs a life-sustaining function in detoxifying the blood and producing vital nutrients.
- The medical team worked to preserve the patient's life-sustaining functions after the accident.