ectopic pregnancy
noun
: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)
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Women denied treatment for ectopic pregnancies, another exception in the law, have filed federal complaints.
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Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 2001.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
At the time, Taylor was reeling after an unexpected ectopic pregnancy.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Tennessee bans abortions at all stages of pregnancy but there are exemptions in cases of molar pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, and to remove a miscarriage or to save the life of the mother.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
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Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 2001.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
At the time, Taylor was reeling after an unexpected ectopic pregnancy.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Tennessee bans abortions at all stages of pregnancy but there are exemptions in cases of molar pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, and to remove a miscarriage or to save the life of the mother.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Ectopic pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ectopic%20pregnancy. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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