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)

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

Antonyms

entopic

Derived terms

Translations

relating to ectopia

being out of place, having an abnormal position

Finnish: ektooppinen, virhesijaintinen

Greek: έκτοπος (el) (éktopos)

Noun

ectopic (plural ectopics)

(medicine, colloquial) Ectopic beat or pregnancy.

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