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ectopic

/ek-top-ik/US // ɛkˈtɒp ɪk //

异位症,异位,异位妊娠,异位的

Related Words

deranged疯疯癫癫的,疯疯癫癫,错乱的,疯疯癫癫的人removed移除,删除,移除的,删除的luxated跛行,跛脚,跛足,跛腿uprooted连根拔起,拔地而起,连根拔起的,拔地而起的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as indisplaced
Synonyms
deranged疯疯癫癫的,疯疯癫癫,错乱的,疯疯癫癫的人luxated跛行,跛脚,跛足,跛腿removed移除,删除,移除的,删除的uprooted连根拔起,拔地而起,连根拔起的,拔地而起的

Examples

  • When the ectopic ovum begins to develop in the Fallopian tube the placental villi erode the tubal wall and the blood-vessels.

  • Hirst says an experienced obstetrical specialist sees from 12 to 24 cases of ectopic pregnancy annually.

  • May an ectopic fetus be killed by operation, electricity, or poison, to avert possible danger of death from the mother?

  • With conditions like those in question 11, except that the fetus is not viable, may the surgeon remove the inviable ectopic fetus?

  • In many of these conditions the ovum becomes blocked and rupture follows as in ectopic gestation.

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