ectopic

ectopic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκτόπιος (ektópios, “away from a place, out of place, out of the way”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) + -topic τόπος (tópos, “place”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

Adjective

ectopic (comparative more ectopic, superlative most ectopic)

1. Relating to ectopia.
2. (comparable, medicine) Being out of place, having an abnormal position.

Antonyms

• entopic

Derived terms

• ectopically
• ectopicity
• ectopic pregnancy

Translations

relating to ectopia

being out of place, having an abnormal position

Finnish: ektooppinen, virhesijaintinen

Greek: έκτοπος (el) (éktopos)

Noun

ectopic (plural ectopics)

1. (medicine, colloquial) Ectopic beat or pregnancy.