Definition

Noun: A pregnancy that develops in its normal, proper location within the uterus. This is the standard and healthy site for a pregnancy to implant and grow.

Usage

The term is used in medical contexts to describe a normal, intrauterine pregnancy, typically in contrast to an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs outside the uterine cavity.

Examples

• The ultrasound confirmed an entopic pregnancy, much to the relief of the expecting parents.
• Early diagnosis is crucial to distinguish an entopic pregnancy from a life-threatening ectopic one.
• Most pregnancies are entopic pregnancies, developing within the uterine lining.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical diagnostics, obstetrics, and gynecology to provide a precise anatomical description of the pregnancy's location.
• It is often found in medical reports and scientific literature discussing pregnancy outcomes and complications.

Variants and Related Words

• Ectopic Pregnancy (n): The antonym; a pregnancy that implants and grows outside the uterine cavity, such as in a fallopian tube.
• Intrauterine Pregnancy (n): A direct synonym, meaning a pregnancy within the uterus.

Synonyms

• Intrauterine pregnancy
• Normal pregnancy (in anatomical terms)

Notes

• Entopic pregnancy is a technical medical term. In everyday language, people typically simply say "pregnancy" or "normal pregnancy," assuming the uterine location.
• The prefix "en-" means "in, within," and "topic" comes from the Greek "topos" for place, literally meaning "in the correct place."

Noun

1. pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus