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supravital

adjective
su·​pra·​vi·​tal | \ ËŒsü-prÉ™-ˈvÄ«-tᵊl How to pronounce supravital (audio) , -ËŒprä-\

Definition of supravital

: having or utilizing the property of staining cells or tissues removed from a living body supravital dyes — compare intravital

Other Words from supravital

supravitally \ ËŒsü-​prÉ™-​ˈvÄ«-​tᵊl-​Ä“ How to pronounce supravitally (audio) , -​ËŒprä-​ \ adverb

First Known Use of supravital

1903, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for supravital

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supravital

adjective
su·​pra·​vi·​tal | \ -ˈvÄ«t-ᵊl How to pronounce supravital (audio) \

Medical Definition of supravital

: constituting or relating to the staining of living tissues or cells surviving after removal from a living body by dyes that penetrate living substance but induce more or less rapid degenerative changes — compare intravital sense 2

Other Words from supravital

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

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