nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-bəl 
: not viable : not capable of living, growing, developing, or functioning successfully
nonviable cells
a nonviable solution
… states that adopted the insurance reforms into law might find their markets nonviable without the federal subsidies and mandates.—
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More than a dozen embryos were already nonviable when the lab, Ovation Fertility, implanted them into the would-be mothers, said the lawsuit, which accuses the lab of negligence.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The couples underwent implantations of the nonviable embryos between Jan. 18, 2024, and Jan. 30. 2024, none of which were successful.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Her 22-week-old fetus had been declared nonviable by doctors several days prior.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
Some believe embryos – even if frozen, in a test tube, and nonviable unless implanted – should be protected as human.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
In post-Roe America, women detail agony of being forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term
Only four abortions in the state in 2023
One expert says the family was failed by the system.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Guests at Thursday’s State of the Union address included Kate Cox (the Dallas woman forced to leave Texas in order to terminate her nonviable pregnancy) and Elizabeth Carr, the first baby to be born via IVF in 1981.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
In the past, Jackie and Shadow have lost eggs that have been nonviable, and some have been eaten by ravens.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Jones said the state additionally has an interest in orderly elections and excluding nonviable candidates from ballots, which can confuse voters.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The couples underwent implantations of the nonviable embryos between Jan. 18, 2024, and Jan. 30. 2024, none of which were successful.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
Her 22-week-old fetus had been declared nonviable by doctors several days prior.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
Some believe embryos – even if frozen, in a test tube, and nonviable unless implanted – should be protected as human.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024
In post-Roe America, women detail agony of being forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term
Only four abortions in the state in 2023
One expert says the family was failed by the system.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
Guests at Thursday’s State of the Union address included Kate Cox (the Dallas woman forced to leave Texas in order to terminate her nonviable pregnancy) and Elizabeth Carr, the first baby to be born via IVF in 1981.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
In the past, Jackie and Shadow have lost eggs that have been nonviable, and some have been eaten by ravens.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Jones said the state additionally has an interest in orderly elections and excluding nonviable candidates from ballots, which can confuse voters.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024
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nonviable
adjective
non·vi·a·ble
-ˈvī-ə-bəl
: not capable of living, growing, or developing and functioning successfully
nonviable embryos
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