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ectopia

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ec·to·pi·a  (k-tp-)
n.
An abnormal location or position of an organ or a body part, occurring congenitally or as the result of injury.
[New Latin, from Greek ektopos, away from a place : ek-, away from, out of; see ecto- + topos, place.]
ec·topic (-tpk) adj.
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Noun1.ectopia - abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
posture, attitude, position - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
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