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extrauterine

extrauterine

7.5
Happening outside the womb
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛkstrəˈjuːtərɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : extrauterino
  • An extrauterine pregnancy can be dangerous if not treated promptly.

Examples

  • The scan revealed an extrauterine mass that required further investigation.

  • The doctor diagnosed an extrauterine pregnancy.

  • Doctors must quickly identify extrauterine growths to prevent complications.

  • An extrauterine location can lead to serious complications.

  • An extrauterine pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.

  • The doctor explained that an extrauterine mass could indicate a serious medical condition.

  • During the examination, the team discovered an extrauterine growth that needed immediate attention.

Compounds

extrauterine gestation
  • Specialized
9.2

A pregnancy when the developing baby grows outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube

extrauterine pregnancy
  • Specialized
6.7

A pregnancy when the baby starts to grow outside the womb, usually in a tube that leads from the womb

Surface Forms

extrauterine positive

Morphology

extrauterine = uterine (transparent) = extra + uterine

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'extra' (outside/beyond) and 'uterine' (of the uterus), so the sense is directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

Extrauterine comes from the parts extra- meaning 'outside' and uterus meaning 'womb'. So extrauterine describes something that is 'outside' the womb, for example an extrauterine pregnancy that is not in the uterus.