intravital

adjective

in·​tra·​vi·​tal ˌin-trə-ˈvī-tᵊl 

-(ˌ)trä-

1

: performed upon or found in a living subject

2

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

intravitally

ˌin-trə-ˈvī-tᵊl-ē 

-(ˌ)trä-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

intravital

adjective

in·​tra·​vi·​tal -ˈvīt-ᵊl 

1

: performed upon or found in a living subject

intravital microscopy

2

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

intravital dyes

compare supravital

intravitally

-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

intravitally stained