intravital
/ˌɪntrəˈvaɪtəl/
adjective
- Taking place or performed in a living organism, especially for scientific observation or medical testing.
- Intravital imaging has helped us understand how tumors grow in real time.
- The researcher used an intravital dye to stain the tissues without harming the mouse.
- Intravital microscopy allows scientists to watch cells moving inside a living animal.
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