ectopic
Americanadjective
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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.
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Of or relating to a heartbeat that has its origin elsewhere than in the sinoatrial node.
Etymology
Origin of ectopic
Example Sentences
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In the novel, Hubie and Janine’s relationship pivots after an ectopic pregnancy ends in loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Several days after the injection, she had to have emergency surgery after showing signs of an ectopic pregnancy rupture.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
An in-person doctor’s visit is the only reliable way to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy—a life-threatening condition in which an embryo implants outside the uterus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
But an ectopic pregnancy scare meant she saw a gynaecologist who was able to prescribe xonvea.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
Illnesses have always run through his family—his father died years ago after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his aunt died from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and so on—but Vin believed he was better, stronger.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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