extramedullary

Meanings

1. Outside of a medulla.
2. Outside of the bone marrow, as with extramedullary hematopoiesis.
3. Outside of the medulla oblongata, as with extramedullary influences on control of ventilation.
4. Outside of the renal medulla, as with extramedullary electrolytes or renal tissue.
5. Outside of the spinal cord, as with intrameningeal but extramedullary tissues of the central nervous system.

Etymology

From extra- + medullary or extra- + medulla + -ary.

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