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viable infant

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viable infant,
an infant who at birth weighs at least 500 g or is 24 weeks or more of gestational age.

viable infant
Neonatology An infant who is likely to survive to the point of sustaining life independently, given the benefit of available medical therapy. Cf Nonviable fetus.


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