Group
survivor Audio
sur·vi·vor [ ser-vahy-ver ]
Subclass of:
Persons
Definitions related to survivors:
  • A person who lives through affliction.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • One who remains alive and continues to function during and after overcoming a serious hardship or life-threatening disease. In cancer, a person is considered to be a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Persons who have experienced a prolonged survival after serious disease or who continue to live with a usually life-threatening condition as well as family members, significant others, or individuals surviving traumatic life events.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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