vitascope

[Lat.vita life, and Gr. skopeō = to see.] A device invented by Thomas A. Edison for body. 5. Viable (q. v.). "Pythagoras and Hippo crates not only affirm the birth of the seventh month to be vital ."-Browne. 6. Very nece ary or important; indispensable, e ential. B. As subst.: [VITALS].