ectopy

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms: by surface analysis, ec- +‎ -topy; equivalent to ectopia = ec- +‎ -topia, "out of place".

Noun

ectopy (countable and uncountable, plural ectopies)

1. (pathology) Abnormal position of an organ or other body part.

   Synonyms: allotopia, dystopia, ectopia, heterotopia, malposition

Derived terms

• ectopic
• ectopically
• ectopic pregnancy

Anagrams

• cotype