ectopia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛkˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ (UK)
- /ɛkˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ (US)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin ectopia, derived from Ancient Greek ἔκτοπος (éktopos, “away from a place”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τόπος (tópos). By surface analysis, ec- + -topia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The condition where an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ectopias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ectopia cordis · splenectopia · ectopic · ectopia lentis
Synonyms
ectopy · dystopia · malposition · heterotopia