extraanatomical

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Etymology[edit]

extra- +‎ anatomical

Adjective[edit]

extraanatomical (not comparable)

  1. Not relating to normal anatomy or not following a normal anatomical path
    • 2015 July 26, Georg Mattiassich et al., “Magnetic resonance evaluation in long term follow up of operated lateral tibial plateau fractures”, in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      Healing of a bony avulsion of the meniscal root in an extraanatomical position may possibly lead to a lengthening of the physiological circumference resulting in a moderate insufficiency.