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Definition of Extrauterine
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Extrauterine: Outside the uterus (the womb). As opposed to intrauterine: inside the uterus.
For example, normal pregnancies are intrauterine; extrauterine pregnancies can occur in the uterine tube or abdominal cavity. These are distinctly abnormal and dangerous.