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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One patient with an ectopic pregnancy said her care was delayed so long that her fallopian tubes ruptured.
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Kerry Meagher, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants into tissue outside of the uterus.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The comedian, 82, opened up about suffering an ectopic pregnancy in 1979 on Friday’s episode of The View as part of a conversation about the new Hulu comedy series, The Best Heart Attack of My Life.
—EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kerry Meagher, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants into tissue outside of the uterus.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The comedian, 82, opened up about suffering an ectopic pregnancy in 1979 on Friday’s episode of The View as part of a conversation about the new Hulu comedy series, The Best Heart Attack of My Life.
—EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Ectopic pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ectopic%20pregnancy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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