Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus: "Ectopic gestation" is a medical term for a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants and grows in a location other than the inner lining of the uterus.

Usage

• "Ectopic gestation" is a formal medical term. It is used in clinical and diagnostic contexts to describe a specific, serious type of abnormal pregnancy.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with an ectopic gestation.
  • Ectopic gestation is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester.
  • Early detection of an ectopic gestation is crucial for patient safety.

Advanced Usage

• "Tubal ectopic gestation": The most common type, specifically referring to an ectopic pregnancy occurring in a fallopian tube.
  • The ultrasound confirmed a tubal ectopic gestation.

Variants and Related Words

• Ectopic pregnancy (n): The more common, synonymous term for "ectopic gestation."
  • The terms "ectopic pregnancy" and "ectopic gestation" are often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Ectopic pregnancy: The direct and most frequently used synonym.
• Extrauterine pregnancy: A more descriptive synonym meaning "pregnancy outside the uterus."

Related Medical Terms

• Salpingectomy (n): Surgical removal of a fallopian tube, often performed to treat an ectopic gestation.
  • A salpingectomy was necessary due to the ruptured ectopic gestation.
• Methotrexate (n): A medication sometimes used to treat an early, unruptured ectopic gestation.

Noun

1. pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus