extrafoliaceous |
<botany> Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles. Origin: Pref. Extra + foliaceous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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extragenital |
Outside of, away from, or unrelated to, the genital organs. (05 Mar 2000) |
extrahepatic |
Outside of, or unrelated to, the liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
extrajection |
Attributing or projecting one's own psychic process to another person. Origin: L. Ex, out of, + jacio, to cast (05 Mar 2000) |
extraligamentous |
Outside of, or unconnected with, a ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
extralobar sequestration |
<radiology> Accessory lung: lung tissue in its own pleura, left lower lobe (90%), systemic arterial AND venous connection (unlike intralobar) results in L to R shunt, associated with congenital anomalies of diaphragm: eventration, paralysis, ipsilateral hernia, XR: homogeneous ST mass, rarely infected see also: sequestration Cf: intralobar sequestration (12 Dec 1998) |
extralogical |
Lying outside of the domain of logic. Extralog"ically. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
extramalleolus |
The process at the lateral side of the lower end of the fibula, forming the projection of the lateral part of the ankle; the lateral malleolus is more inferiorly placed then the medial malleolus. Synonym: malleolus lateralis, external malleolus, extramalleolus, outer malleolus. (05 Mar 2000) |
extramammary Paget disease |
An intraepidermal form of mucinous adenocarcinoma, most commonly in the anogenital region. Synonym: Paget's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
extramarital relations |
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than the spouse. (12 Dec 1998) |
extramedullary |
Outside of, or unrelated to, any medulla, especially the medulla oblongata. (05 Mar 2000) |
extramembranous glomerulonephritis |
<pathology> A kidney disease that occurs due to inflammation of the kidney glomerulus and its basement membrane. The exact cause is unknown but it appears to be related to the deposition of immune complexes in the basement membrane leading to thickening of the capillary walls. This disorder is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome an is usually how the disease manifests. Risk factors include primary renal disease, malaria, hepatitis B, lupus, syphilis, cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Risks also include exposure to some medications such as gold compounds and penicillamine. Mercury, trimethadione and some skin-lightening creams have also been implicated. Treatment includes systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. (27 Sep 1997) |
extramembranous pregnancy |
A pregnancy in which during the course of gestation the foetus has broken through its envelopes, coming directly in contact with the uterine walls. (05 Mar 2000) |
extramitochondrial |
Outside of the mitochondria. (05 Mar 2000) |
extramural |
Outside, not in the substance of, the wall of a part. Origin: extra-+ L. Murus, wall (05 Mar 2000) |