intra vitam

[ in-truh vahy-tam ]

adverb

1. during life:

   the staining of tissues intra vitam.

adjective

1. occurring during life; intravital:

   an intravitam diagnosis of rabies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intra vitam¹

First recorded in 1880–85, intra vitam is from Latin intrā vītam

Example Sentences

On the other hand, we must not from the subsequent appearance of heterosexuality draw the conclusion that this was first acquired intra vitam, for it very often happens that congenital heterosexuality first manifests itself during the period of the puberal development.

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