What does extrinsic mean?
Extrinsic means External; separable from the thing itself; inessential..
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/ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ · adjective
External; separable from the thing itself; inessential..
1 Experimental set up for strength testing of the flexor hallucis muscle of the right foot To ensure accurate positioning of the hallux onto the load cell, and to minimise the influence of the extrinsic muscles of the foot (ankle plantarflexors and flexor hallucis longus) and the 2nd to 4th toes, a purpose-built wooden platform was constructed and positioned under the NWBB.
Use extrinsic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Extrinsic means External; separable from the thing itself; inessential..
Common synonyms include accidental, adscititious, external, extraneous.
Possible antonyms include intrinsic, inherent, intrinsical.
1 Experimental set up for strength testing of the flexor hallucis muscle of the right foot To ensure accurate positioning of the hallux onto the load cell, and to minimise the influence of the extrinsic muscles of the foot (ankle plantarflexors and flexor hallucis longus) and the 2nd to 4th toes, a purpose-built wooden platform was constructed and positioned under the NWBB.
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