extraluminal

adj

extraluminal

adj

Etymology From extra- + luminal.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Outside the lumen.

  • The infection of pancreatic necrosis was presumed when extraluminal gas emerged in the peripancreatic and / or pancreatic tissues on contrast-enhanced CT or when percutaneous fine-needle aspiration was positive for bacteria and / or fungi on Gram stain and culture.2015 August 20, “The Decrease of Peripheral Blood CD4+ T Cells Indicates Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Severe Acute Pancreatitis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
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extraluminally

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