Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extraluminal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tra-lu-mi-nal
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Outside the lumen.

Example Sentences

"The infection of pancreatic necrosis was presumed when extraluminal gas emerged in the peripancreatic and / or pancreatic tissues on contrast-enhanced CT or when percutaneous fine-needle aspiration was positive for bacteria and / or fungi on Gram stain and culture."

Etymology

From extra- + luminal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: extra

Derived Forms

extraluminally

Questions

What does extraluminal mean?: Outside the lumen.
Where does extraluminal come from?: From extra- + luminal.

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