ecto-, exo-

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Outside or outer.

Example: ectopic pregnancy (implantation outside the uterus)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 28 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

• dia-Through, across, or apart.
• diplo-Double or twofold.
• dis-Apart, separation, or reversal.
• dys-Difficult, painful, or abnormal.
• ef-Out of or away from.
• en-In or inside.
• endo-Within or inner.
• epi-Upon, over, or on top of.

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