Extrauterine

Extrauterine
Outside the uterus (the womb). As opposed to intrauterine: inside the uterus. For example, normal pregnancies are intrauterine; extrauterine pregnancies can occur in the uterine tube or abdominal cavity and are distinctly abnormal.
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Outside of the uterus.

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ex·tra·uter·ine .ek-strə-'yüt-ə-rən, -.rīn adj situated or occurring outside the uterus

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adj.
outside the uterus.

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ex·tra·uter·ine (ekstrə-uґtər-in) outside the uterus.

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  • extrauterine — adjective Outside the uterus. Ant: intrauterine …   Wiktionary

  • extrauterine — adj. outside of the uterus …   English contemporary dictionary

  • extrauterine — ex·tra·uterine …   English syllables

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