in situ

[ in sahy-too, -tyoo, see-; Latin in sit-oo ]
/ ɪn ˈsaɪ tu, -tyu, ˈsi-; Latin ɪn ˈsɪt u /
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adverb, adjective

situated in the original, natural, or existing place or position: The archaeologists were able to date the vase because it was found in situ.
Medicine/Medical.
  1. in place or position; undisturbed.
  2. (especially of a malignant tumor) in a localized state or condition: carcinoma in situ.

Origin of in situ

First recorded in 1730–40, in situ is from the Latin word in sitū literally, in place

Words nearby in situ

in short, in short order, in short supply, in sight, in single file, in situ, in so far as, in so many words, in some measure, in someone's, in someone's bad graces

Words related to in situ

situated, lotus, sedentary

British Dictionary definitions for in situ

in situ
/ Latin (ɪn ˈsɪtjuː) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in the natural, original, or appropriate position
pathol (esp of a cancerous growth or tumour) not seen to be spreading from a localized position

Medical definitions for in situ

in situ
[ ĭn sī′tōō ]

adj.

In the original position.
Confined to the site of origin.

Other words from in situ

in situ adv.

Cultural definitions for in situ

in situ
[ (in seye-tooh, in sit-ooh) ]

In the original place or arrangement: “The body was left in situ until the police arrived.” From Latin, meaning “in position.”