The Dictionary

#E217 (extra point to extravagant)


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I read from extra point to extravagant.

 

 

"The pyramidal tracts are named because they pass through the pyramids of the medulla oblongata" and the "extrapyramidal system" controls posture and muscle tone (things that are involuntary).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_tracts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrapyramidal_system

 

 

Extratropical Cyclones form around 30° to 60° away from the equator. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone

 

 

Unfortunately, the fetus is unable to survive in an extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancy, except in very rare exceptions. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectopic_pregnancy

 

 

Here's the etymology for "extravagant".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/extravagant#etymonline_v_14130

 

 

The word of the episode is "extrasensory perception".

 

 

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