extrauterine

American  

[ek-struh-yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn] / ˌɛk strəˈju tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn /

adjective

1. being or developing outside the uterus.

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extrauterine British  

/ ˌɛkstrəˈjuːtəˌraɪn /

adjective

1. situated or developing outside the cavity of the uterus

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Etymology

Origin of extrauterine

First recorded in 1700–10; extra- + uterine

Example Sentences

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extrauterine

The findings underscore the magnitude of the change from placental to extrauterine life.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024

But, she reasoned, if ‘‘difficulty adapting to extrauterine life’’ was the problem, a womblike atmosphere of steady thumping and gentle swaying might be the solution.

From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2015

Modern instances of the discharge of the extrauterine fetus from the walls of the abdomen are frequently reported.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Clark and Ramsbotham report instances of double conception, one fetus being born alive in the ordinary manner and the other located extrauterine.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

There are various abnormalities of the uterus, and in these pregnancy resembles in effect extrauterine pregnancy.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin