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ectopic pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
n.
Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ectopic pregnancyectopic pregnancy - pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
eccyesis, ectopic gestation, extrauterine gestation, extrauterine pregnancy, metacyesis
maternity, pregnancy, gestation - the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
abdominal pregnancy - ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity
ovarian pregnancy - ectopic pregnancy in the ovary
tubal pregnancy - ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube


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In addition, 8 percent of the deaths occur due to ectopic pregnancies, embolisms, and anesthesia-related incidents.
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