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Ectopic

usgb/ekˈtɑːpɪk/Volume
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Medical Context

Ectopic is often used in a medical context to describe an abnormal location, like a pregnancy.

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He had an ectopic kidney, located in the pelvis instead of the abdomen.
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Wrong Timing

'Ectopic' can refer to something happening when it shouldn't, often medically related.

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The patient reported ectopic heartbeats, felt as skipped beats.
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Uncommon Terms

In medical studies, 'ectopic' is common, but it might be rare in everyday conversation.

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Ectopic tissue isn't something you'd typically discuss outside a hospital.
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