What is the meaning of Extrinsic?

(a.) Attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part/ -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic.
(a.) Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.

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