HealthAugust 23, 2026

extramural

EK-struh-myoor-uhl

Definition

Existing or carried out outside the walls or boundaries of a primary institution, such as a university or hospital.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside' and 'murus' meaning 'wall.' It was originally used to describe activities occurring beyond the defensive walls of a city.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the scope of research managed by the South African Medical Research Council, specifically research conducted outside their own direct internal facilities.

LIESL ZUHLKE AND EBRAHIM SAMODIEN | Stroke is not just a health problem that can be ignored

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