Ectopy

/ˈɛktəpi/ noun

Definition

The abnormal positioning of an organ or body part in the wrong location in the body, usually present from birth.

Etymology

From Greek 'ektos' (outside) and 'topos' (place), literally meaning 'out of place.' The medical term emerged in the 19th century to describe congenital displacement.

Kelly Says

Ectopy explains conditions like ectopic pregnancies where a baby starts growing in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus—the body parts are in the wrong 'address' and need medical help!

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