intravital

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/ɪntɹəˈvaɪtl̩/

adjective

Within or among living cells; for example, subcutaneous.

Opposite
extravital
OriginEnglish vital ← Latin intrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros →
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Meanings

adjectiveintravital (not comparable)
  1. not comparableWithin or among living cells; for example, subcutaneous.
  2. not comparableOccurring during life.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
extravital

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Latin*interus
  4. Latinintrā
  5. Englishintra-
  6. Englishvital
  7. Englishintravital

From intra- + vital.

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APA

intravital. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intravital

MLA

“intravital.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intravital. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intravital,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intravital.

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