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extramedullary

adjective

1
: situated or occurring outside the spinal cord or the medulla oblongata
2
: located or taking place outside the bone marrow
extramedullary hematopoiesis

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“Extramedullary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extramedullary. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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