1 intravital | Definition of intravital

intravital

adjective
in·​tra·​vi·​tal | \ ËŒin-trÉ™-ˈvÄ«-tᵊl How to pronounce intravital (audio) , -(ËŒ)trä-\

Definition of intravital

1 : performed upon or found in a living subject
2 : having or utilizing the property of staining cells within a living body — compare supravital

Other Words from intravital

intravitally \ ËŒin-​trÉ™-​ˈvÄ«-​tᵊl-​Ä“ How to pronounce intravitally (audio) , -​(ËŒ)trä-​ \ adverb

First Known Use of intravital

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for intravital

International Scientific Vocabulary

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for intravital

intravital

adjective
in·​tra·​vi·​tal | \ -ˈvÄ«t-ᵊl How to pronounce intravital (audio) \

Medical Definition of intravital

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

Other Words from intravital

intravitally \ -​ᵊl-​Ä“ How to pronounce intravitally (audio) \ adverb
intravitally stained

More from Merriam-Webster on intravital

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with intravital