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Definition of ectopic
: occurring in an abnormal position or in an unusual manner or form ectopic lesions
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Recent Examples of ectopic from the Web
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The first was an ectopic pregnancy; the second, a fluke, doctors said.
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Remy opened up about her own personal struggle with an ectopic pregnancy.
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When women have an ectopic pregnancy, they and their doctors are faced with a choice – to allow the pregnancy to continue (both the mother and the embryo will die) or to terminate the pregnancy (to save the mother’s life).
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In women, untreated gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes and causes ectopic pregnancy, long-term pelvic or abdominal pain, or infertility.
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In clinic trials with the device, 0.1 percent of users had an ectopic pregnancy in a single year, the company said.
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Origin and Etymology of ectopic
Greek ektopos out of place, from ex- out + topos place
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