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extraembryonic

[ ek-struh-em-bree-on-ik ]
/ ˌɛk strəˌɛm briˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

situated outside the embryo.
pertaining to structures outside the embryo.

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Words nearby extraembryonic

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

Origin of extraembryonic

extra- + embryonic
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Medical definitions for extraembryonic

extraembryonic
[ ĕk′strə-ĕm′brē-ŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Located outside of the embryonic body.
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