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IN SITU
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being in the original position; not having been moved
Example:
an in-situ investigator
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Similar:
unaltered; unchanged (remaining in an original state)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In the original or natural place or site
Example:
the archeologists left the pottery in place
Synonyms:
in place; in situ
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Sense 2
Meaning:
In position
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Context examples:
Breast cancer with a finding of ductal carcinoma in situ.
(Breast Cancer pTis (DCIS) TNM Finding, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called CIN 3 and stage 0 cervical carcinoma in situ.
(Cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 3, NCI Dictionary)
A type of ductal carcinoma in situ (very early-stage breast cancer).
(Comedo carcinoma, NCI Dictionary)
Or, the planet could have formed "in situ" — right where it is.
(NASA's K2 Finds Newborn Exoplanet Around Young Star, NASA)
Also called stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ.
(Nonmelanoma carcinoma in situ, NCI Dictionary)
Paget disease of the breast associated with the presence of a usually high grade ductal carcinoma in situ in the lactiferous glands.
(Paget Disease and Intraductal Carcinoma of the Breast, NCI Thesaurus)
NASA calls this concept "in situ resource utilization," and it's an important factor in selecting human landing sites on Mars.
(NASA's Treasure Map for Water Ice on Mars, NASA)
In this sense, fast and portable diagnostic instruments for in situ analysis could provide a very interesting alternative to standard laboratories, reducing the need for costly infrastructure and applicable even in poorly-resourced areas.
(Scientists design platform to conduct chemical analysis using a smartphone, University of Granada)
Perihilar bile duct cancer with a finding of carcinoma in situ.
(Perihilar Bile Duct Cancer pTis TNM Finding v7, NCI Thesaurus)
As the analysis can be performed in situ, there is no need to transport the sample to the laboratory.
(Scientists design devices to calculate the concentration of potassium in water, of creatinine in urine, or glucose in blood using smartphone technology, University of Granada)
