ectopia
[ ek-toh-pee-uh ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
Origin of ectopia
1Words Nearby ectopia
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British Dictionary definitions for ectopia
ectopia
/ (ɛkˈtəʊpɪə) /
noun
med congenital displacement or abnormal positioning of an organ or part
Origin of ectopia
1C19: from New Latin, from Greek ektopos out of position, from ek- out of + topos place
Derived forms of ectopia
- ectopic (ɛkˈtɒpɪk), adjective
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