extraembryonic

[ ek-struh-em-bree-on-ik ]

/ ˌɛk strəˌɛm briˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

situated outside the embryo.

pertaining to structures outside the embryo.

Nearby words

extradition, extrados, extradosed, extradural, extradural hemorrhage, extraembryonic, extraembryonic membrane, extrafloral, extragalactic, extragalactic nebula, extrajudicial

Origin of extraembryonic

extra- + embryonic

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Medicine definitions for extraembryonic

extraembryonic

[ ĕk′strə-ĕm′brē-ŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Located outside of the embryonic body.

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