ectopic
adjective/ɛkˈtɑpɪk/
Frequency rank: #17,713 most common English word
Meaning
occurring in an abnormal position or place in the body.
Example sentence
The doctor discovered that her pregnancy was ectopic, meaning the embryo had implanted outside the uterus.
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