extramuscular

English

Etymology

extra- + muscular

Adjective

extramuscular (not comparable)

  1. Not located in muscles
    • 2015 October 29, “Clinical Characteristics of Anti-3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Antibodies in Chinese Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141616:
      Furthermore, three patients—including two with prior statin exposure—had near-complete remission after treatment; they recovered normal muscle strength and normal CK levels, and suffered very little extramuscular disease activity.
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