Ectopic-pregnancy meaning

Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
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A pregnancy with the fertilized ovum developing outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
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Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
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A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall.
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Ectopic-pregnancy Sentence Examples

  • having an ectopic pregnancy is a devastating experience for any woman but when you live far from a hospital it is even more frightening.

  • Ruptured ectopic pregnancy is a common cause of massive intraperitoneal hemorrhage in developing countries.

  • Women treated with single dose methotrexate were more likely to fail medical management of ectopic pregnancy than those treated with multiple doses.

  • The rate of ectopic pregnancy is increased with ART, with associated risk to the woman.

  • The infection affects the reproductive tract and causes pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy (when the fertilized egg implants somewhere other than in the uterus).

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