ectopic pregnancy
nounDefinition of ectopic pregnancy
: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)
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One in every six women infected with chlamydia develops pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy or infertility. — Jack Guy, CNN, "A chlamydia vaccine has been successfully tested in an early trial," 13 Aug. 2019 But after an ectopic pregnancy, her ability to become pregnant without medical intervention was severely limited. — Washington Post, "The maddeningly inscrutable world of IVF costs," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ectopic pregnancy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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