extrinsicadjective
uk/ekˈstrɪn.zɪk/us/ekˈstrɪn.zɪk/formalextrinsic adjective (FROM OUTSIDE)
coming from outside, or not related to something:
Extrinsic forces were responsible for the breakdown of the peace talks.
specialized medical coming from outside the body:
Eczema can have extrinsic causes.
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From, out and outside
- al fresco
- breath
- door
- exogenous
- exterior
- external
- from
- out
- out
- out and about idiom
- out of 2
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outer
- outermost
- outside
- outwards
- outwith
- thence
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extrinsic adjective (MUSCLE)
specialized medical Extrinsic muscles are some distance from the body part they move:
The extrinsic eye muscles are six muscles external to the eye which control the way the eye moves.
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From, out and outside
- al fresco
- breath
- door
- exogenous
- exterior
- external
- from
- out
- out
- out and about idiom
- out of 2
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outer
- outermost
- outside
- outwards
- outwith
- thence
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