In its natural position or place; said of a rock or fossil, when found in the situation in which it was originally formed or deposited
occurring in place or at a specific site Carcinoma in situ is a tumor that has not invaded surrounding tissues
A Latin phrase meaning "in place " Archaeologically it refers to an artifact or object being found in its original, undisturbed position (Jennings 1974: 376)
In natural or original position, not removing a plant from its original position for study or for any other operation
is Latin for "in original place" and usually refers to data collected at the actual location of the object or material measured, as opposed to remote sensing
lit "in place" - in the natural place or in the original place For example, experimental treatments performed on cells, organs or tissue rather than on extracts from them
Literally, "in place"; no penetration of the basement membrane of the tissue of origin by cancer cells, and no stromal invasion
in geology, of a rock, soil, or fossil, when in the situation in which it was originally formed or deposited