IN SITU


Meaning of IN SITU in English

/in suy"tooh, -tyooh, see"-/ ; Latin. /in sit"ooh/

1. situated in the original, natural, or existing place or position: The archaeologists were able to date the vase because it was found in situ.

2. Med.

a. in place or position; undisturbed.

b. in a localized state or condition: carcinoma in situ.

[ 1730-40; in situ lit., in place ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .