in situ
Where originally found
In situ is Latin for "in place," used when something remains in its original position rather than being moved or removed.
A tumor examined in situ is studied where it grows.
Archaeologists document artifacts in situ before excavating them.
The phrase appears in scientific and technical contexts: The repairs were made in situ.
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- lesionArea of pathological change
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
neoplasm · adenoma · metastasis · malignancy · precancerous · cancerous · noninvasive · invasive
Pure and untouched
- intactNot damaged or altered
- undisturbedFree from interference
- unalteredNot modified whatsoever
- originalFirst or inventive
preserved · untouched · unmoved · unmodified · authentic · genuine · unspoiled · unimpaired
Range of life forms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
flora · fauna · species · preservation · protected · sustainable · indigenous · endemic
Act of unearthing
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- digUnearth by shoveling
context · preservation · survey · ceramics · lithics · sediments · chronology · fieldwork
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- lesionArea of pathological change
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
diagnosis · neoplasm · adenoma · metastasis · malignancy · precancerous · cancerous · noninvasive · invasive · pathology
pristine
Pure and untouched
- intactNot damaged or altered
- undisturbedFree from interference
- unalteredNot modified whatsoever
original · preserved · untouched · unmoved · unmodified · authentic · genuine · unspoiled · unimpaired · natural state
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
wildlife · flora · fauna · species · preservation · protected · sustainable · indigenous · endemic · native
excavation
Act of unearthing
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
dig · context · preservation · survey · ceramics · lithics · sediments · chronology · fieldwork · grid
- archaeologyexcavation, archaeologist, dig, archaeological digs, digs
- Latin Termsa priori, ab initio, ad hoc, ad lib, bona fide
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- Lab Conditionssterile environment, pH level, control group, extreme conditions, in vitro
- Cancer Stagingstaging, stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, stage 4
- oil sandstar sands, oil sands, bitumen, Athabasca, upgraders
in situdisplaced
Shifted from proper location
relocated · removed · transported · extracted · transplanted