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Meaning of extracorporeal
Relating to or denoting a medical procedure or technique that is performed outside the body.
Etymology of extracorporeal
The word "extracorporeal" has its roots in Latin, with "extra" meaning "outside" and "corpus" meaning "body", and the suffix "-al" which forms an adjective, indicating a relation or pertinence.
Historically, the term has been used in medical contexts since the mid-20th century to describe procedures that involve treating or processing blood, or other bodily fluids, outside the body.
Synonyms
external
outer
outside
outward
extrinsic
outermost
peripheral
outerlying
extramural
outlying
exterior
outside
outward
externalized
outwardly
extrinsically
peripherally
externally
outwards
extramurally
exteriorly
outerly
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting a medical procedure or technique that is performed outside the body, especially one in which blood is diverted from the body to a machine for processing before being returned.
- * Located or occurring outside the body.
Usage Examples
- The hospital is equipped with an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine for emergency use.
- * The doctor explained that the extracorporeal shock wave therapy would help treat her condition without invasive surgery.
Antonyms
internal
inner
intrinsic
innermost
interior
inward
intrinsically
internally
inwardly
intramurally
innerly
internally
intrinsicly
intrinsically
innerly