ectopia

• Medizinischer Begriff für die angeborene oder erworbene Fehllage bzw. Verlagerung eines Organs oder Körperteils.

A medical term referring to the abnormal position or displacement of a body part or organ, often present from birth.

1. Abnormal position of an organC1formalmedical

   A medical condition where an organ or body part is located in an abnormal position, often present from birth.

   Ektopie

   • The newborn was diagnosed with ectopia of the heart.
   • Ectopia of the kidney can sometimes be detected during prenatal scans.
   • Surgery may be required to correct ectopia of certain organs.

   Synonymedisplacementdystopiamalpositionmisplacement