lạc chỗ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Ectopic: Located or occurring in an abnormal place or position, especially outside the normal anatomical location. This term is primarily used in a medical context.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chửa lạc chỗ là một tình trạng nguy hiểm. (An ectopic pregnancy is a dangerous condition.)
- Các tế bào lạc chỗ có thể gây ra các vấn đề sức khỏe. (Ectopic cells can cause health problems.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in technical, scientific, and medical descriptions to denote an abnormal placement of tissue, an organ, or a pregnancy.
Variants and Related Words
- Thai lạc chỗ (n): ectopic pregnancy.
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán cô ấy bị thai lạc chỗ. (The doctor diagnosed her with an ectopic pregnancy.)
Synonyms
- Ectopic: (Medical) in an abnormal position.
- Misplaced: put in the wrong place (more general, non-medical).
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