Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-vivo
Adverb
/ɪn ˈviː.voʊ/
Definition
In-vivo refers to experiments or processes conducted in living organisms, as opposed to in vitro, which means in a controlled environment like a laboratory.
Examples
- The researchers conducted in-vivo studies to observe the effects of the drug on live subjects.
- In-vivo experimentation allows scientists to gather data on how treatments perform in the real biological systems.
- Animal testing often involves in-vivo methodologies to assess the safety of pharmaceutical compounds.
Meaning
The term in-vivo is commonly used in biological and medical contexts to signify that a study or test is taking place within a whole, living organism.
Synonyms
- In living organisms
- In the organism
- In the body
