Etymology

intravital

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Today it means: Within or among living cells; for example, subcutaneous. Full definition →

English vital ← Latin intrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Latin*interus
  4. Latinintrā
  5. Englishintra-
  6. Englishvital
  7. English todayintravital

From intra- + vital.

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