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ectopia Definition

ec·to·pia (ek tō′pē ə)

noun

an abnormal position of a body part or organ, esp. at birth

Etymology: ModL < Gr ektopos, away from a place < ek-, out of (see ex-) + topos, a place (see topic) + ModL -ia, -ia

ectopia Related Forms

ec·top′ic (ek täp′ik) adjective

ectopia Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

lentis: The cardinal features of the condition are therefore ectopia lentis, dilatation or dissection of the ascending aorta and a typical body habitus.

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