What does ectopia mean?

Definitions for ectopia
ɛkˈtoʊ pi əec·topi·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ectopianoun

    abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)

Wiktionary

  1. ectopianoun

    The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ectopianoun

    a morbid displacement of parts, especially such as is congenial; as, ectopia of the heart, or of the bladder

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ek out + place.]

Freebase

  1. Ectopia

    In medicine, an ectopia is a displacement or malposition of an organ or other body part. Most ectopias are congenital, but some may happen later in life.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ectopia

    ek-tō′pi-a, n. (path.) morbid displacement of parts.—adj. Ectop′ic.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectopia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectopia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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