Viability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012560",
  "term": "Viability",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The capability of a cell, organism, or fetus to live, grow, and develop independently after being removed from its maternal environment. In developmental toxicology, it specifically denotes the capacity of a fetus to survive outside the uterus after birth, whether premature or at full term. Fetal viability is often legally and medically defined by gestational age or weight, with a common threshold being around 23 to 24 weeks of gestation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fetus",
    "uterus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 820 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/viability/"
}