Viable [vahy-uh-buhl]
–adjective 1. capable of living.
2. Physiology. a. physically fitted to live.
b. (of a fetus) having reached such a stage of development as to be capable of living, under normal conditions, outside the uterus.
3. Botany. able to live and grow.
4. vivid; real; stimulating, as to the intellect, imagination, or senses: a period of history that few teachers can make viable for students.
5. practicable; workable: a viable alternative.
6. having the ability to grow, expand, develop, etc.: a new and viable country.
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Origin:
1820–30; < F, equiv. to vie life (< L vīta) + -able -able
The ultrasound report states this is a viable pregnancy (not definition b--it's way too early for that of course but capable of living). I measured a bit behind what was expected, but the heartbeat was found. These are good things. We're going to do another one in a couple of weeks to make sure Sprout is growing.
Today I rejoice.
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