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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ectopicadjective

    exhibiting ectopia

Wiktionary

  1. ectopicadjective

    Relating to ectopia.

  2. ectopicadjective

    Being out of place, having an abnormal position.

  3. Etymology: From ἐκτόπιος, from ἐκ + τόπος.

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  1. ectopic

    Ectopic refers to something that is located in an abnormal place or position. It is often used in medical contexts, such as "ectopic pregnancy," where the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ectopicadjective

    out of place; congenitally displaced; as, an ectopic organ

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectopic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ectopic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of ectopic in a Sentence

  1. Brigitte Galliot:

    In 100 [percent] of these animals you get ectopic [extra] heads, which is really amazing.

  2. Kristan Hawkins:

    It is an insane decision for the FDA to say a woman who wants to obtain abortion never has to even go towards a physician to confirm that she's pregnant or to confirm the age of her child, or to confirm the location of pregnancy, to ensure that a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy is not occurring.

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