ectopia
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ec·to·pi·a
(ĕk-tō′pē-ə)n.
1. An abnormal location or position of an organ or a body part, occurring congenitally or as the result of injury. Also called ectopy.
2. See ectopy.
[New Latin, from Greek ektopos, away from a place : ek-, away from, out of; see ecto- + topos, place.]
ec·top′ic (-tŏp′ĭk) adj.
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ectopia
(ɛkˈtəʊpɪə)n
(Pathology) med congenital displacement or abnormal positioning of an organ or part
[C19: from New Latin, from Greek ektopos out of position, from ek- out of + topos place]
ectopic adj
ecˈtopically adv
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ec•to•pi•a
(ɛkˈtoʊ pi ə)n.
the usu. congenital displacement of an organ or part.
[1840–50; < Greek éktop(os) out of place]
ec•top′ic (-ˈtɒp ɪk) adj.
ec•top′i•cal•ly, adv.
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