extraanatomical

English

Alternative forms

• extraanatomic, extra-anatomic
• extra-anatomical

Etymology

From extra- +‎ anatomical.

Adjective

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.