Meaning & use
in situ
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In its original or natural place or position.
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The archaeologists photographed the pottery in situ before removing it from the dig site.
Doctors sometimes monitor a small tumor in situ rather than operating immediately.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Latin, 'in situ' is common in science, medicine, and archaeology to describe something studied or left in its original location.
Words with a similar meaning
in placein position
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