Extracorporeally

/ˌɛkstrəkɔrˈpɔriəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that occurs or exists outside the body.

Etymology

The adverbial form of 'extracorporeal,' formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to create an adverb that describes how an action happens outside the body.

Kelly Says

When doctors say a procedure is performed 'extracorporeally,' they're describing a whole category of life-saving interventions that were impossible before modern medicine—your organs literally get help from machines outside your skin!

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