inviable

[ in-vahy-uh-buhl ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. (of an organism) incapable of sustaining its own life.

inviable

/ ɪnˈvaɪəbəl /

adjective

1. not viable, esp financially; not able to survive

   an inviable company

Derived Forms

• inˈviably, adverb
• inˌviaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·via·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inviable¹

First recorded in 1915–20; in- ³ + viable

Example Sentences

Fifthly, there are positive canonical and civil penalties against abortion as it affects the inviable infant.

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With conditions like those in question 11, except that the fetus is not viable, may the surgeon remove the inviable ectopic fetus?

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The case is not like that of the woman who has an operable cervical cancer while she is bearing an inviable fetus.

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The case differs from the enucleation of a gangrenous myoma which involves the death of an inviable fetus.

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If the fetus is alive and inviable this procedure will, of course, kill it.

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