Vivo

/ˈvivoʊ/ adjective

Definition

in living organisms (as in 'in vivo' studies)

Etymology

Latin meaning 'in life' or 'in the living'

Kelly Says

Scientists use 'in vivo' to describe experiments done in living creatures, as opposed to 'in vitro' (in glass) for lab dish studies. It's the difference between real life and the petri dish!

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