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”) + -topic 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.

AntonymsEdit

• entopic

Derived termsEdit

• ectopically
• ectopicity
• ectopic pregnancy

TranslationsEdit

relating to ectopia

being out of place, having an abnormal position

• Finnish: ektooppinen, virhesijaintinen

• Greek: έκτοπος (el) (éktopos)

NounEdit

ectopic (plural ectopics)

1. (medicine, colloquial) Ectopic beat or pregnancy.