extracellular

[ ek-struh-sel-yuh-ler ]

/ ˌɛk strəˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective Biology.

outside a cell or cells.

Words nearby extracellular

extrabudgetary, extracanonical, extracapsular, extracapsular ankylosis, extracapsular ligament, extracellular, extracellular , extracellular enzyme, extracellular fluid, extracellular matrix, extracellular toxin

Origin of extracellular

First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + cellular

OTHER WORDS FROM extracellular

ex·tra·cel·lu·lar·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for extracellular

In the case of animals with extracellular luminescence we may speak of luminous secretions and true luminous glands.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
Such toxins being set free in the culture medium are often known as extracellular.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
They may take a smear, and they find that—intra and extracellular diplococci, they treat the patient for gonorrhea.
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Extracellular (or Soluble) Toxins: those which are diffused into, and held in solution by, the surrounding medium.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

Extracellular iodin-staining granules, which are present normally, are more numerous in iodophilia.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for extracellular

extracellular

/ (ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljʊlə) /

adjective

biology situated or occurring outside a cell or cells

Derived forms of extracellular

extracellularly, adverb

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Medical definitions for extracellular

extracellular

[ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər ]

adj.

Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.

Scientific definitions for extracellular

extracellular

[ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər ]

Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.