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Ectopic
see synonyms of ectopicAdjective
1. ectopic
exhibiting ectopia
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Ectopic
see synonyms of ectopicn.
1. An abnormal location or position of an organ or a body part, occurring congenitally or as the result of injury. Also called ectopy.
2. See ectopy.
n. pl. ec·to·pies
1. The origination of cardiac electrical impulses in myocardium outside of the sinoatrial node. Also called ectopia.
2. See ectopia.
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