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ectopic
adjective
medical specializeduk /ekˈtɒp.ɪk/ us /ekˈtɑː.pɪk/
not happening in the usual place in the body, or not happening in the normal way:
This results in formation of ectopic bone around the hip.
People with some types of heart disease have frequent ectopic beats.
Ectopic endometrial tissue outside of the uterus is called endometriosis.
The pregnancy was ectopic, developing in a fallopian tube instead of the womb.
Infants may present with ectopic atrial tachycardia or atrial flutter.
Common causes of these ectopic heartbeats among healthy persons are ingestion of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and stress.
See also
ectopic pregnancy
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