intravitam

adjective

in·​tra·​vi·​tam ˌin-trə-ˈvī-ˌtam  -ˈwē-ˌtäm 

-(ˌ)trä-

: intravital

Word History

Etymology

New Latin intra vitam during life

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

intravitam

1 of 2 adjective

in·​tra·​vi·​tam -ˈvī-ˌtam  -ˈwē-ˌtäm 

: intravital

intra vitam

2 of 2 adverb

: during life : while the subject is still alive

the condition was diagnosed intra vitam