extracellular
[ ek-struh-sel-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌɛk strəˈsɛl yə lər /
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adjective Biology.
outside a cell or cells.
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OTHER WORDS FROM extracellular
ex·tra·cel·lu·lar·ly, adverbWords nearby extracellular
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British Dictionary definitions for extracellular
extracellular
/ (ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljʊlə) /
adjective
biology situated or occurring outside a cell or cells
Derived forms of extracellular
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Medical definitions for extracellular
extracellular
[ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər ]
adj.
Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.
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Scientific definitions for extracellular
extracellular
[ ĕk′strə-sĕl′yə-lər ]
Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.
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