ectopic pregnancy

noun

: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)

Examples of ectopic pregnancy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the novel, Hubie and Janine’s relationship pivots after an ectopic pregnancy ends in loss. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Watchdog calls out crisis pregnancy centers At least 100 crisis pregnancy centers in 49 states advertise free ultrasound services to help people rule out ectopic pregnancy, according to the nonprofit watchdog Campaign for Accountability. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 June 2026

The letter cites cases in Texas and Massachusetts, where women in those states went to pregnancy centers that missed ectopic pregnancies. — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 24 June 2026

In August 2015, Parker underwent a hysterectomy as a result of an ectopic pregnancy, an ovarian cyst and scarring from endometriosis. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ectopic pregnancy

noun

: gestation elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or in the peritoneal cavity)

called also ectopic gestation, extrauterine gestation, extrauterine pregnancy