intravital

adjective in·tra·vi·tal \-ˈvī-t^əl\

Definition of INTRAVITAL

: performed upon or found in a living subject

: having or utilizing the property of staining cells within a living body — compare supravital

— in·tra·vi·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·tra·vi·tal \-ˈvīt-^əl\

: performed upon or found in a living subject

: having or utilizing the property of staining cells without killing them—compare supravital

—in·tra·vi·tal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb

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