in vivo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in vi·vo
adverb or adjective \in-ˈvē-(ˌ)vō, -ˈwē-(ˌ)wō\Definition of IN VIVO
: in the living body of a plant or animal
See Origin of IN VIVO
New Latin, literally, in the living
First Known Use: 1901
in vi·vo
adverb or adjective \in-ˈvē-(ˌ)vō\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IN VIVO
1
: in the living body of a plant or animal <in vivo synthesis of DNA> <microorganisms are not ordinarily destroyed in vivo by bacteriostatic drugs—Journal of the American Medical Association>
2
: in a real-life situation <observing a patient's behavior in vivo>
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