inviability

/(¦)in ən+/ (ame, mw)

inviability — 名詞

1. the condition of a living thing, cell, or embryo that cannot stay alive or conti

1.名詞C1
釋義

無法存活

生物無法存活或正常發育

the condition of a living thing, cell, or embryo that cannot stay alive or continue normal development

例句

The vet explained the kitten's inviability after finding severe lung defects.

獸醫發現嚴重的肺部缺陷後，說明這隻小貓已無法存活。

medical explanation of inviability after a diagnosis

Jin recorded the embryo's inviability before ending the lab trial.

Jin 在結束實驗前，記錄了該胚胎無法存活的狀況。

recorded the inviability of an embryo

同義詞
  • nonviability

    a close technical alternative, especially in medical and research writing

  • lethality

    narrower; focuses on a defect or condition that causes death rather than the state itself

反義詞
  • viability

    the ability of a living thing to survive and develop normally

  • vitality

    broader; emphasizes strength and energy, not just basic survival

文法句型

the inviability of [noun phrase]

[noun phrase]'s inviability

用法筆記

Common in biology and medicine, especially for embryos, fetuses, seeds, and cells. It usually appears in formal reporting rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor spoke about an inviability of the fetus.
✅The doctor spoke about the fetus's inviability.
💡This noun is usually uncountable in medical writing.
❌The project's inviability worried investors.
✅The project's lack of viability worried investors.
💡'inviability' is mainly used for living things in biology or medicine.