supravital
adjective
su·pra·vi·tal
ˌsü-prə-ˈvī-tᵊl 
-ˌprä-
: having or utilizing the property of staining cells or tissues removed from a living body
supravital dyes
compare intravital
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“Supravital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supravital. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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supravital
adjective
su·pra·vi·tal
-ˈvīt-ᵊl
: constituting or relating to the staining of living tissues or cells surviving after removal from a living body by dyes that penetrate living substance but induce more or less rapid degenerative changes compare intravital sense 2
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