extrapyramidal

adjective ex·tra·py·ra·mi·dal \ˌek-strə-pə-ˈra-mə-d^əl, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmi-d^əl\

Definition of EXTRAPYRAMIDAL

: situated outside of the pyramidal tracts; also : involving descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts

circa 1902

Medical Dictionary

adjective ex·tra·py·ra·mi·dal \-pə-ˈram-əd-^əl, -ˌpir-ə-ˈmid-^əl\

: situated outside of and especially involving descending nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts <extrapyramidal brain lesions>

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