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Glossary: Ectopic
 


Definition
Located outside normal position, e.g., location of fetus in pregnancy.

Topics Related To Ectopic
Arrhythmias/DysrhythmiasThe Condition
"...Ectopic beats..."

Cushing's Syndrome / Hypercortisolism

The Condition
"...Other causes include ... Ectopic ACTH Syndrome: Some benign or malignant tumors that arise outside the pituitary can produce ACTH..."

Endometriosis

Related Topic
"A condition whereby endometrial tissue builds up in parts of the uterus where it does not belong or areas outside of the uterus, forming 'ectopic implants'..."

Extrasystole

Related Topic
"An ectopic or asynchronous beat from any source in the heart..."

IUD Complications

The Condition
"...However, if you do become pregnant, there is a higher than normal chance that the pregnancy will be ectopic..."

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

The Condition
"...More than 100,000 women become infertile each year as a result of PID, and a large proportion of the 70,000 ectopic (tubal) pregnancies occurring every year are due to the consequences of PID..."

Pinworm Infection

The Condition
"...Recurrent urinary tract infections have been attributed to ectopic pinworm infections..."

Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection

The Condition
"...Complications Researchers are investigating the role of bacterial vaginosis in pelvic infections that result in infertility and tubal (ectopic) pregnancy..."

Ventricular Tachycardia

Related Topic
"Excessively rapid heart beat due to uncontrolled ectopic focus in the ventricle..."





Last updated: Dec 06, 2007


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