ectopic
[ek-top-ik]
- occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
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Origin of ectopic
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In that spirit we may now consider the cases that occur in ectopic gestation.
Essays In Pastoral MedicineAustin Malley
Ectopic gestation is a disease, not a physiological condition.
Essays In Pastoral MedicineAustin Malley
Extra-uterine pregnancy is also called ectopic pregnancy, or ectopic gestation.
WomanWilliam J. Robinson
The discussion of the moral questions that arise in cases of ectopic gestation which began in volume ix.
Essays In Pastoral MedicineAustin Malley
Hence common skill in the difficult diagnosis of ectopic gestation can not be looked for.
Essays In Pastoral MedicineAustin Malley
Word Origin and History for ectopic
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
ectopic
(ĕk-tŏp′ĭk)- Out of place, as of an organ not in its proper position, or of a pregnancy occurring elsewhere than in the cavity of the uterus.
- Of or relating to a heartbeat that has its origin elsewhere than in the sinoatrial node.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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ectopic
[ĕk-tŏp′ĭk]
- Out of place, as of an organ not in its proper position, or of a pregnancy occurring elsewhere than in the cavity of the uterus.
- Of or relating to a heartbeat that has its origin elsewhere than in the sinoatrial node.
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