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extramedullary

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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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.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: extramedulární — outside of the medullas