in vivo

in vivo

 [in ve´vo] (L.)

within the living body.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

in vi·vo

(in vē'vō), The term is properly hyphenated when used attributively (in-vivo inhibition of aldolase) but not when it stands as an adjectival or adverbial phrase (inhibition of aldolase in vivo).

In the living body, referring to a process or reaction occurring therein. Compare: in vitro.

[L. in the living being]

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in vivo

(vē′vō)

adv. & adj.

Within a living organism: metabolic studies conducted in vivo; in vivo techniques.

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in vivo

adjective Referring to or occurring within a living organism or system.

Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

in vivo

Latin In a living organism or system. Cf In vitro.

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

in vi·vo

(in vī'vō)

In the living body, referring to a process or reaction occurring therein.
Compare: in vitro

[L. in the living being]

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in vivo

Occurring naturally within the body. Compare IN VITRO.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

in vivo

(of biological processes or experiments) occurring in the living organism. Compare IN VITRO.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

In vivo

Occurring in a living organism.

Mentioned in: Herbalism, Western

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

in vivo

Term referring to a measurement or a process taking place in the living body. Example: the effect of a contact lens on the cornea.

Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann

in vi·vo

(in vē'vō)

In the living body, referring to a process or reaction occurring therein.
Compare: in vitro

[L. in the living being]

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