Ex situ
/ˌɪnˈsaɪtu/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Outside its original position or place. not-comparable, rare
"The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells."
Antonyms
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More examples"The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ex + sitū, ablative singular of situs.