extraembryonic

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

/ ˌɛk strəˌɛm briˈɒn ɪk /

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adjective

situated outside the embryo.

pertaining to structures outside the embryo.

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Origin of extraembryonic

extra- + embryonic

Words nearby extraembryonic

extradition, extrados, extradosed, extradural, extradural hemorrhage, extraembryonic, extraembryonic membrane, extrafloral, extragalactic, extragalactic nebula, extra-high voltage

Medical definitions for extraembryonic

extraembryonic

[ ĕk′strə-ĕm′brē-ŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Located outside of the embryonic body.