Definition of Extrauterine
Extrauterine: Outside the uterus (the womb). As opposed to intrauterine: inside the uterus.
For example, normal pregnancies are intrauterine; extrauterine pregnancies can occur in the uterine tube or abdominal cavity. These are distinctly abnormal and dangerous.
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