ectopic

• Medizinischer Begriff, der beschreibt, dass etwas sich an einer abnormen Stelle oder Position befindet; am häufigsten verwendet für eine Schwangerschaft, die außerhalb der Gebärmutter verläuft.

A medical term describing something that is in an abnormal position or place, most commonly used in reference to a pregnancy occurring outside the uterus.

1. Located in an abnormal positionC1formalmedical

   Describing an organ or tissue that is situated in an unusual or abnormal place within the body.

   An abnormaler Stelle gelegen

   • An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
   • The patient was diagnosed with an ectopic kidney.
   • Ectopic tissue can sometimes cause complications if not treated.

   Synonymeaberrantmisplaced

   Antonymenaturalnormal