adjective
- occurring in an abnormal position or place
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed an ectopic pregnancy.
- Ectopic tissue growth can cause serious complications.
- The patient experienced pain from an ectopic kidney.
- Ectopic heartbeats are irregular rhythms originating outside the normal pacemaker.
- Surgery was required to remove the ectopic thyroid tissue.
- An ectopic ureter can lead to urinary problems.