extramedullary
Outside of a medullaOutside of a medulla.: Outside of the bone marrow, as with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
/ˌɛkstɹəməˈdʌləɹi/
Meaning
4 sensesOutside of a medulla.
(not comparable)Outside of the bone marrow, as with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
(not comparable)Outside of the medulla oblongata, as with extramedullary influences on control of ventilation.
(not comparable)Outside of the renal medulla, as with extramedullary electrolytes or renal tissue.
(not comparable)Outside of the spinal cord, as with intrameningeal but extramedullary tissues of the central nervous system.
Origin
From extra- + medullary or extra- + medulla + -ary.From extra- + medullary or extra- + medulla + -ary.
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Antonyms
3 antonymsintramedullarymedullarymedullo-
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedextramedullarily