noun
- Plural of ectopia; abnormal displacement or location of an organ or body part from its normal position.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Often used in clinical and diagnostic contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with cardiac ectopias, where heart tissue was found outside the normal chamber.
- Renal ectopias can occur when kidneys develop in abnormal locations during fetal development.
- Several ectopias were identified during the imaging study.
- The doctor explained that ectopias of the thyroid tissue are rare but treatable conditions.
- Congenital ectopias may require surgical intervention depending on their severity and location.