Definition

Referring to something that is located or happening outside of the physical body.

Example

The doctor explained the benefits of extracorporeal circulation during the surgery.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new extracorporeal treatment for kidney issues?

Yeah, it sounds really interesting!

I read that it can help patients without any surgery.

That’s amazing! It’s great to see advancements in medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Extracorporeal → It is formed from "extra-" (meaning outside) and "corpus" (meaning body). The word "extracorporeal" refers to something that is outside the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'outside' ('extra-') the 'body' ('corpus') to remember that 'extracorporeal' means something that exists outside the body.

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