Ex vivo

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Ex vivo

Ex vivo (pronounced: eks-VEE-voh) is a Latin term that means "out of the living". It refers to a medical procedure or experiment that is performed or takes place outside an organism, such as in a test tube or petri dish.

Etymology

The term "ex vivo" is derived from Latin, where "ex" means "out of" and "vivo" means "the living".

Related Terms

  • In vitro: This term refers to experiments or procedures done in a controlled environment outside a living organism, such as in a test tube or petri dish.
  • In vivo: This term refers to experiments or procedures done inside the living body.
  • In silico: This term refers to experiments or procedures done via computer simulation.

Usage in Medical Science

In medical science, ex vivo procedures are often used to study the effects of various treatments or conditions on cells or tissues. For example, gene therapies often involve modifying cells ex vivo before reintroducing them into the body.

Ex vivo techniques are also used in transplantation medicine, where organs or tissues are removed from a donor, treated or modified ex vivo, and then transplanted into a recipient.

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