Definition

Noun: A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants and develops outside the uterine cavity, most commonly in a fallopian tube. This condition is a medical emergency.

Usage

The term is used in medical contexts to describe a non-viable and dangerous pregnancy location. - The patient was diagnosed with an extrauterine pregnancy and required immediate surgery. - Pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding can be symptoms of an extrauterine pregnancy.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with "ectopic pregnancy," which is the more common clinical term.
• It is typically modified by the specific site of implantation (e.g., ).

Variants and Related Words

• Ectopic pregnancy (n): The standard synonym in medical terminology.
• Tubal pregnancy (n): The most common type of extrauterine pregnancy, occurring in a fallopian tube.

Synonyms

• Ectopic gestation
• Eccyesis (rare medical term)

Related Phrases

• Ruptured ectopic pregnancy: A life-threatening complication where the organ containing the pregnancy tears.
  • She was rushed to the OR for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.

Noun

1. pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus