Lexic.us

Definition of Liveborn infant

1. Noun. Infant who shows signs of life after birth.

Medical Definition of Liveborn infant

1. The product of a livebirth; an infant who shows evidence of life after birth. Life is considered to be present after birth if any one of the following is observed: 1) if the infant breathes; 2) if the infant shows beating of the heart; 3) if pulsation of the umbilical cord occurs; or 4) if there is definite movement of voluntary muscles. (24 Mar 2004)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liveborn Infant

Literary usage of Liveborn infant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Contributions by University of Minnesota Dept. of Anatomy (1922)
"Thymus from a full term liveborn infant. Marked molding due to compression by the lungs and a depression at the level of the upper border of the manubrium ..."

2. Genetic Testing: Policy Issues for the New Millennium by European Commission (2000)
"A random 25% of these pregnancies at risk (about 218 a yearl are affected and end either in an affected liveborn infant or in termination of pregnancy after ..."

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