ectopic pregnancy
noun
: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)
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Procedures to treat an ectopic pregnancy.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Previous laws had defined an ectopic pregnancy as one outside of the uterus.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The training also makes clear that the definition of ectopic pregnancies — which are always life-threatening — includes any that implant in an abnormal location inside the uterine cavity.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The two, married in 2023, had been open with their fertility journey, including experiencing an ectopic pregnancy in 2024 that required emergency surgery.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Previous laws had defined an ectopic pregnancy as one outside of the uterus.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The training also makes clear that the definition of ectopic pregnancies — which are always life-threatening — includes any that implant in an abnormal location inside the uterine cavity.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The two, married in 2023, had been open with their fertility journey, including experiencing an ectopic pregnancy in 2024 that required emergency surgery.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Ectopic pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ectopic%20pregnancy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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