intra vitam

[ in-truh vahy-tam ]
/ ˈɪn trə ˈvaɪ tæm /
Biology

adverb

during life: the staining of tissues intra vitam.

adjective

occurring during life; intravital: an intravitam diagnosis of rabies.

Origin of intra vitam

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

Words nearby intra vitam

intoxicative, intr, intr., intra muros, intra vires, intra vitam, intra-, intra-abdominal, intra-aortic balloon device, intra-aortic balloon pump, intra-arterial

Medical definitions for intra vitam

intra vitam
[ ĭn′trə vī′tăm ]

adv.

During life.