survival curve

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noun

a line or curve plotted on a graph indicating survival rates of a specific population, as breast-cancer patients, over a period of time.

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Origin of survival curve

First recorded in 1935–40

With chemotherapy, her doctors give her at least an 80 percent chance of survival.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She is using this technique, which generations of African-Americans have used for survival, for fame and profit.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea|Amy Zimmerman|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She and her sister went into business together in 1997, opening Curve Salon after a career in media.
Goodbye To A Natural Hair Guru: Miss Jessie's Cofounder Titi Branch Dead At 45|Danielle Belton|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My survival no longer offers the time, but to see others expressing frustration they can barely put into words is helpful.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

James brought little in the way of survival skills, but his companionship at night raised the team morale.
James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious|Marlow Stern|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He drew her back to him, and she yielded and settled closely in the curve of his arm, and he told her the story.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
There is a sharp curve in the permanent way outside the station, so that a train is on you all of a sudden.
Uncanny Tales|Various
The moment that we introduce the operation of human volition and activity, that, too, becomes one of the factors of "survival."
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
The tunnel itself includes a reverse curve, and, at the present time, railroad tracks and Stock Creek waters run through it.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
He kept on grimly, however, never deviating from his perspective, which was the swampy ground on the outer curve of the bend.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy