Definition of in vivo in English:
in vivo
adjective & adverbɪn ˈviːvəʊ
Biology (of processes) performed or taking place in a living organism.
as adverb fluid transport was measured in vivo
The opposite of in vitro
as adjective in vivo studies in animals
Example sentencesExamples
- An in vivo human bronchial xenograft model system was used to simultaneously analyze electrolyte and fluid transport defects in fully differentiated human cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF proximal airways.
- Resin plates were contaminated in vivo upon intraoral use by 10 volunteers for 7 nights.
Origin
Early 20th century: Latin, literally 'in a living thing'.
Definition of in vivo in US English:
in vivo
adverb & adjectiveˌin ˈvēvōˌɪn ˈvivoʊ
Biology (of a process) performed or taking place in a living organism.
as adverb fluid transport was measured in vivo
The opposite of in vitro
as adjective in vivo studies in animals
Example sentencesExamples
- An in vivo human bronchial xenograft model system was used to simultaneously analyze electrolyte and fluid transport defects in fully differentiated human cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF proximal airways.
- Resin plates were contaminated in vivo upon intraoral use by 10 volunteers for 7 nights.
Origin
Early 20th century: Latin, literally ‘in a living thing’.