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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Updated November 21, 2007

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Ectopic Pregnancy Illustration

An Ectopic Pregnancy in the Fallopian Tube

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Definition:

A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants and begins to develop outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Ectopic pregnancies cannot go to term and can be life-threatening if they develop and go undetected for too long.

Also Known As: Tubal Pregnancy, Extrauterine Pregnancy
Common Misspellings: Etopic Pregnancy

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