ectopia

[ ek-toh-pee-uh ]

/ ɛkˈtoʊ pi ə /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.

Nearby words

ectomorphic, ectomycorrhiza, ectopagus, ectoparasite, ectophyte, ectopia, ectopia cordis, ectopia lentis, ectopia pupillae congenita, ectopia testis, ectopic

Origin of ectopia

1840–50; < New Latin < Greek éktop(os) out of place (ek- ec- + tópos place) + -ia -ia

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British Dictionary definitions for ectopia

ectopia

/ (ɛkˈtəʊpɪə) /

noun

med congenital displacement or abnormal positioning of an organ or part

Derived Forms

ectopic (ɛkˈtɒpɪk), adjective

Word Origin for ectopia

C19: from New Latin, from Greek ektopos out of position, from ek- out of + topos place

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Medicine definitions for ectopia

ectopia

[ ĕk-tō′pē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal location or position of an organ or body part, occurring congenitally or as the result of an injury.