ECTOPIC


Meaning of ECTOPIC in English

[ ɛk'tɒpɪk ]

■ adjective Medicine in an abnormal place or position.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

Origin

C19: from mod. L. ectopia 'presence of tissue, cells, etc. in an abnormal place' (from Gk ektopos 'out of place') + -ic .

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