Ectopic

/ɛkˈtɑːpɪk/ adjective

Definition

In medicine, describing an organ, tissue, or pregnancy that is in an abnormal location in the body.

Etymology

From Greek 'ekto-' (outside) + 'topos' (place) + '-ic' (adjective suffix). A medical term that became widely used in the 20th century with advances in diagnostic imaging.

Kelly Says

Ectopic heartbeats are extra beats your heart does out of sync, and most people experience them occasionally—they feel like your heart is 'skipping' but it's actually adding extra beats!

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