ex·tra·py·ra·mi·dal
| \ ˌek-strə-pə-ˈra-mə-dᵊl
, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmi-dᵊl
\
, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmi-dᵊl
\
Definition of extrapyramidal
: situated outside of the pyramidal tracts
also
: involving descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts
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“Extrapyramidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrapyramidal. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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extrapyramidal
adjective
ex·tra·py·ra·mi·dal
| \ -pə-ˈram-əd-ᵊl
, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmid-ᵊl
\
, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmid-ᵊl
\
Medical Definition of extrapyramidal
: situated outside of and especially involving descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts
extrapyramidal brain lesions
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The first known use of extrapyramidal was circa 1902
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