intravitam

adjective

in·tra·vi·tam ˌin-trə-ˈvī-ˌtam -ˈwē-ˌtäm

-(ˌ)trä-

: intravital

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Etymology

New Latin intra vitam during life

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intravitam was in 1881

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intravitam

1 of 2 adjective

in·tra·vi·tam -ˈvī-ˌtam -ˈwē-ˌtäm

: intravital

intra vitam

2 of 2 adverb

: during life : while the subject is still alive

the condition was diagnosed intra vitam

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