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in situ /in si·tu/ (in si´too) [L.] in its normal place; confined to the site of origin.
in situ [in sī′to̅o̅, sit′o̅o̅] Etymology: L, in, within, situs, position 1 in the natural or usual place. 2 describing a cancer that has not metastasized or invaded neighboring tissues, such as carcinoma in situ. in situ [in si´tu] (L.) in its normal place; confined to the site of origin.
in situ (in sē´too), n in the natural or original position. The phrase comes from the Latin for “in position.” In dental and medical work, the phrase often describes work done on a dental or body structure in the patient (e.g., almost all dental fillings are done
in situ). in situ [L.] in its normal place; confined to the site of origin. in situ hybridization
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