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Extra-uterine

Extra-uterine \Ex`tra-u"ter*ine\,

  1. (Anat. & Med.) Outside of the uterus, or wom

  2. Extra-uterine pregnancy (Med.), a condition of pregnancy in which the fetus is not in the uterus, but in the Fallopian tube or in the abdominal cavity.

Usage examples of "extra-uterine".

The embryo will be removed on the fourth day and will be developed in an extra-uterine capsule.

Nor should extra-uterine growth of fertilized ova in a suitable medium be beyond the scope of scientific achievement.