Medical Dictionary

survive

verb sur·vive \sər-ˈvīv\
sur·vivedsur·viv·ing

Medical Definition of SURVIVE

intransitive verb
:  to remain alive or in existence :  live on
transitive verb
1
:  to remain alive after the death of <his son survived him>
2
:  to continue to exist or live after <survived the stroke>
sur·vi·val \-ˈvī-vəl\ noun
sur·vi·vor \-ˈvī-vər\ noun

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