not capable of living, growing, and developing, as an embryo, seed, or plant
2.
not practicable or workable
a nonviable plan
Derived forms
nonviability
noun
Word origin
[1875–80; non- + viable]
Examples of 'nonviable' in a sentence
nonviable
This method allows detection of both viable and nonviable cells.
Alexandra Ivan, Nicolae Păcală, Ada Cean, Valeriu Carabă 2011, 'Practical Methods to Assess Mammalian Embryo Quality – Staining Tests ComparativeStudy', Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologieshttp://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/528. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Segmental resection of the nonviable bowel was performed.
Chen-Bin Wang, Ching-Chuan Hsieh, Chun-Hung Chen, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Chung-Yuan Lee, Chih-JenTseng 2007, 'Strangulation of Upper Jejunum in Subsequent Pregnancy Following Gastric Bypass Surgery',Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455908600327. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The ratio of viable to nonviable cells was recorded using a cell counter.
Hanan Abdul Ghafour Balto, Hassan Suliman Halawany, Vimal Jacob, Nimmi Biju Abraham 2015, 'The efficacy of Salvadora persica extracts in preserving the viability of human foreskinfibroblasts', Saudi Dental Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000152. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nonviable myocardium was correlated to angiographic significant stenosis or occlusion.
Terje H. Larsen, Marie Stugaard, Svein Rotevatn, Ottar Nygård, Jan Erik Nordrehaug 2015, 'Clinical Significance of Late Enhancement and Regional Wall Remodeling Assessed byST Magnetic Resonance Imaging', Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiologyhttps://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S20291. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We resected the nonviable segmental omentum, and the ovarian cyst was removed by the gynecologist using laparoscopic procedures.
Xiao-Wen Sun, Bin Luo, Hong-Wei Lin 2017, 'A rare case of acute primary omental infarction', Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shockhttp://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2017;volume=10;issue=1;spage=31;epage=33;aulast=Sun. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The two nonviable eggs had disappeared.
Xavier Bonnet, Serge Akoka, Richard Shine, Léandre Pourcelot 2008, 'Disappearance of eggs during gestation in a viviparous snake (Vipera aspis)detected using non-invasive techniques', Acta Herpetologicahttp://www.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/2679. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient underwent partial cystectomy, excising nonviable detrusor with preservation of the trigone and ureters, but conclusivelysuccumbed.
Konstantinos Kotoulas, Chrysostomos Georgellis, Engkin Kigitzi, Apostolos Liappis,Marios Spounos, Vasiliki Tsalkidou, Emmanouil Patris 2018, 'Acute Diffuse Peritonitis Caused by Urinary Retention: A Rare Case of Gangrenous Cystitis',Case Reports in Urologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4948375. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results: in 132 of 247 (53.4%) the pregnancy was viable and in 46.6% (115/247) the pregnancy was nonviable.
Luiz Carlos Watanabe, Maria de Lourdes Brizot, Pedro Paulo Pereira, Samir AbdallaMustafá, Seizo Miyadahira, Marcelo Zugaib 2000, 'Achados Ultra-Sonográficos em Pacientes com Ameaça de Abortamento no Primeiro Trimestreda Gestação Ultrasound Findings in First-trimester Threatened Abortion', Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetríciahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032000000500004. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Subsequently, the nonviable cells were separated from the viable cells using the trypanblue dye stain.
Hanan Abdul Ghafour Balto, Hassan Suliman Halawany, Vimal Jacob, Nimmi Biju Abraham 2015, 'The efficacy of Salvadora persica extracts in preserving the viability of human foreskinfibroblasts', Saudi Dental Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000152. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)