adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌɛkstɹəməˈdʌləɹi/
/ˌɛkstɹəˈmɛdəlɛɹi/
/ˌɛkstɹəˈmɛd͡ʒulɛɹi/
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adj
Meaning 1
Outside of a medulla.
Outside of the bone marrow, as with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: intramedullary, medullary, medullo-
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adj
Meaning 2
Outside of a medulla.
Outside of the medulla oblongata, as with extramedullary influences on control of ventilation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: intramedullary, medullary, medullo-
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adj
Meaning 3
Outside of a medulla.
Outside of the renal medulla, as with extramedullary electrolytes or renal tissue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: intramedullary, medullary, medullo-
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adj
Meaning 4
Outside of a medulla.
Outside of the spinal cord, as with intrameningeal but extramedullary tissues of the central nervous system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: intramedullary, medullary, medullo-
History
Etymology
From extra- + medullary or extra- + medulla + -ary.
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1 source translations are retained for this English entry.