in situ
adverb or adjective
in si·tu
(ˌ)in-ˈsī-(ˌ)tü 
-ˈsi-,
-(ˌ)tyü
also -ˈsē-,
-(ˌ)chü
: in the natural or original position or place
an in situ cancer confined to the breast duct
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An early champion of Surrealism, artworks still in situ include Dali’s prototype Mae West sofa and a lobster telephone.
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
His painting The Bedroom inside the Yellow House showed his paintings in situ.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The cells lining the milk ducts turn malignant (cancerous) but stay in place (in situ).
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The device is a fast way to charge a phone in situ and is available in black and white.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
His painting The Bedroom inside the Yellow House showed his paintings in situ.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The cells lining the milk ducts turn malignant (cancerous) but stay in place (in situ).
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The device is a fast way to charge a phone in situ and is available in black and white.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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in situ
adverb or adjective
in si·tu
(ˈ)in-ˈsī-t(y)ü
-ˈsi-
: in the natural or original position
the cancer cells remained in situ
Etymology
Latin, "in position"
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