in its natural place or position (Latin)
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In situ Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
In situ Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
In its natural position or place; -- said of a rock or fossil, when found in the situation in which it was originally formed or deposited.
in-situ
adj : being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator" [syn: unmoved]
Adverb
1. in the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place"
(synonym) in place
Adjective
1. being in the original position; not having been moved; "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ"; "an in-situ investigator"
(synonym) unmoved
(similar) unaltered, unchanged
In situ Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Usually referring to comparable observations. In situ observations are observations of different types but taken at comparable times and locations. Geologists and archeologists use it in the original Latin sense, meaning "in position" or "in its original place."
In situ Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
In situ is a Latin phrase which translates literally to 'In position'. It is used in many different contexts.
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In situ Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
In its original situation
By Her Majesty's Courts Service. Published under Crown Copyright.In situ Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
In its original place; unmoved unexcavated; remaining at the site or in the subsurface.
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In its original place; unmoved unexcavated; remaining at the site or in the subsurface.
In situ Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
In situ Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
In the normal location. An in situ tumor is one that is confined to its site of origin and has not invaded neighboring tissue or metastasized elsewhere.
occurring in place or at a specific site. Carcinoma in situ is a tumor that has not invaded surrounding tissues.
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