ectopic

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Ancient Greek ἐκτόπιος (ektópios, “away from a place, out of place, out of the way”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) + τόπος (tópos, “place”).

PronunciationEdit

• Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

AdjectiveEdit

ectopic (comparative more ectopic, superlative most ectopic)

1. Relating to ectopia.
2. (comparable, medicine) Being out of place, having an abnormal position.

TranslationsEdit

relating to ectopia

being out of place, having an abnormal position

• Finnish: ektooppinen, virhesijaintinen

• Greek: έκτοπος (el) (éktopos)

Derived termsEdit

• ectopically
• ectopic pregnancy

AntonymsEdit

• entopic