First Known Use: 1919
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supravital
adjective su·pra·vi·tal \-ˈvī-təl\
Definition of SUPRAVITAL
: having or utilizing the property of staining cells or tissues removed from a living body <supravital dyes> — compare intravital
— su·pra·vi·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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supravital
adjective su·pra·vi·tal \-ˈvīt-əl\
Medical Definition of SUPRAVITAL
: constituting or relating to the staining of living tissues or cells surviving after removal from a living body by dyes that penetrate living substance but induce more or less rapid degenerative changes—compare intravital 2
—su·pra·vi·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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