See Also: external(dictionary)
external(dictionary)
external(medicine)
external ear(medicine)
Ear, external(health)
External ear(health)
external pacemaker(medicine)
external ophthalmoplegia(medicine)
external phase(medicine)
external ophthalmopathy(medicine)

external (oh)



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1 ?outside part?
2 ?effect?
3 ?organization?
4 ?foreign?
5 ?independent?
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[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: externus, from exter 'on the outside', from ex 'out']
?OUTSIDE PART?
relating to the outside of something or of a person's body
-opposite internal internal
::the external appearance of the building
For external use only
(=written on medicines which must be put on your skin and not swallowed)
?EFFECT?
relating to your environment or situation, rather than to your own qualities, ideas etc
::Low birth weight may be caused by external factors , such as smoking during pregnancy.
::influences from the external environment
?ORGANIZATION?
coming from or happening outside a particular place or organization
-opposite internal internal
::information from external sources
?FOREIGN?
relating to foreign countries
-opposite internal internal
::China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.
external affairs/relations
::the Minister of External Affairs
?INDEPENDENT?
BrE coming from outside a particular school, university, or organization, and therefore independent
-opposite internal internal
external examination/examiner
external auditors
(=someone from outside who looks at an organization's finances)
-- externally adv
::The job should be advertised internally and externally.