Extrauterine is means that something is situated or occurs outside of the uterus. The word is usually used in conjunction with others such as extrauterine pregnancy or extrauterine life. Normal pregnancies are intrauterine, and extrauterine pregnancies or ectopic pregnancies are considered… View Full Term
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