extracutaneous
9.9
Outside the skin
- adjective
- /ˌɛkstrəˈkjuːtənəs/
- Specialized
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extracutáneo
- An acquired form of PXE has been described with skin lesions having histologic and sometimes clinical features similar to those seen in hereditary PXE, though affected individuals generally lack extracutaneous manifestations.
Examples
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The most common extracutaneous location is bone and is involved in more than 50% of cases of multifocal myofibromatosis.
Academic text (2007) -
The doctor explained that extracutaneous conditions can affect organs outside the skin.
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Extracutaneous tumors may appear in areas such as the bone and muscle, not just the skin.
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Research shows that extracutaneous symptoms are often overlooked during a medical evaluation.
How External
Surface Forms
extracutaneous positive
Morphology
Etymology
Extracutaneous combines extra- meaning 'outside' and cutaneous meaning 'skin', like in the word 'cuticle'. So, extracutaneous describes something that is located or happening 'outside the skin'.