variants or ecto-
: outside : external
ectoderm
compare end-, exo-

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ekto-, from ektos, from ex out — more at ex-

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“Ect-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ect-. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

ECT

abbreviation
electroconvulsive therapy
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