intra vitam

[ in-truh vahy-tam ]

adverb

1. during life:

   the staining of tissues intra vitam.

adjective

1. occurring during life; intravital:

   an intravitam diagnosis of rabies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intra vitam¹

First recorded in 1880–85, intra vitam is from Latin intrā vītam

Example Sentences

Only in tumors in which autolysis is active intra vitam does the method exert any effect.

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