a pregnancy with the fertilized ovum developing outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
noun
Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
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Noun
(plural ectopic pregnancies)
- A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall.
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ectopic pregnancy - Medical Definition
n.
Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
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