Ectopic pregnancy — A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube. However, they can occur in other… … Medical dictionary
ectopic pregnancy — noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus • Syn: ↑extrauterine pregnancy, ↑ectopic gestation, ↑extrauterine gestation, ↑eccyesis, ↑metacyesis • Hypernyms: ↑pregnancy, ↑gestation … Useful english dictionary
Ectopic pregnancy — eMedicine2|radio|231 MeshID = D011271An ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube (so called tubal… … Wikipedia
ectopic pregnancy — Med. the development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a Fallopian tube. Also called extrauterine pregnancy. [1925 30] * * * or extrauterine pregnancy Condition in which a fertilized egg is imbedded outside the uterus (see… … Universalium
extrauterine gestation — noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus • Syn: ↑ectopic pregnancy, ↑extrauterine pregnancy, ↑ectopic gestation, ↑eccyesis, ↑metacyesis • Hypernyms: ↑pregnancy, ↑gestation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
extrauterine gestation — n ECTOPIC PREGNANCY … Medical dictionary
Abortion — • Briefly defined as the loss of a fetal life. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abortion Abortion † … Catholic encyclopedia
extrauterine pregnancy — noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus • Syn: ↑ectopic pregnancy, ↑ectopic gestation, ↑extrauterine gestation, ↑eccyesis, ↑metacyesis • Hypernyms: ↑pregnancy, ↑gestation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
eccyesis — noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus • Syn: ↑ectopic pregnancy, ↑extrauterine pregnancy, ↑ectopic gestation, ↑extrauterine gestation, ↑metacyesis • Hypernyms: ↑pregnancy, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
metacyesis — noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus • Syn: ↑ectopic pregnancy, ↑extrauterine pregnancy, ↑ectopic gestation, ↑extrauterine gestation, ↑eccyesis • Hypernyms: ↑pregnancy, ↑g … Useful english dictionary