Ectopia

/ɛkˈtoʊpiə/ noun

Definition

An abnormal position or location of an organ or tissue in the body, often present from birth.

Etymology

From Greek 'ekto-' (outside) + 'topos' (place). A medical term that entered English in the 19th century to describe congenital displacements.

Kelly Says

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube—it's dangerous because the tube isn't designed to stretch and grow like the uterus is!

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