• (a.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
(eks″trә-kap´su-lәr) situated or occurring outside a capsule.
outside of a capsule, especially the capsular ligament of a joint.
Ex`tra·cap'su·lar adjective (Anat.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: eks′tră-kap′sū-lăr Definitions: 1. Outside of the capsule of a joint.
outside a capsule or capsular thing.