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ectopic

Syllabification: (ec·top·ic)
Pronunciation: /ekˈtäpik/

Definition of ectopic

adjective

Medicine
  • in an abnormal place or position.

noun

  • an ectopic pregnancy.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin ectopia 'presence of tissue, cells, etc., in an abnormal place' (from Greek ektopos 'out of place') + -ic

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Definition of ectopic in the British & World English dictionary