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English
Noun
ectopia (countable and uncountable, plural ectopias)
- (pathology) The condition where an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
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Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek .
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ek.toˈpi.a/
- Rhymes: -ia
- Hyphenation: ec‧to‧pì‧a
Noun
ectopia f (plural ectopie)
- ectopia
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Further reading
- ectopia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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