| ectophyte | A plant that lives and grows on the outer surface of another organism, such as moss on trees. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| ectopia | An organ or other structure which is positioned abnormally within the body. (09 Oct 1997) |
| ectopia cloacae | A developmental anomaly in which an area of intestinal mucosa is interposed between two separate areas of the urinary bladder. Synonym: ectopia cloacae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia cordis | A type of birth defect resulting in an abnormal location of the heart. (most often, in individuals with ectopia cordis, the heart protrudes outside the chest.) (12 Dec 1998) |
| ectopia lentis | Congenital displacement of the lens resulting from defective zonule formation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ectopia maculae | A condition in which one macula is displaced so that the two foveas are not at corresponding retinal points. Synonym: heterotopia maculae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia pupillae congenita | Displacement of the pupil present at birth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia renis | Displacement of the kidney. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia testis | Testis that is malpositioned other than along the normal path of descent. Synonym: ectopia testis, parorchidium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopia vesicae | A congenital gap in the anterior wall of the bladder and the abdominal wall in front of it, the posterior wall of the bladder being exposed. Synonym: ectopia vesicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopic | Pertaining to or characterised by ectopia. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ectopic ACTH syndrome | <syndrome> The association of Cushing's syndrome with a non-pituitary neoplasm, usually a lung carcinoma that produces ACTH. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopic beat | A cardiac beat originating elsewhere than at the sinoatrial node. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopic decidua | Decidual cells which may be found in the cervix, appendix, or areas other than the endometrium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ectopic eyelash | The condition in which the eyelash's grow from the eyelid at a site other than the lid margin. Synonym: canities poliosis. (05 Mar 2000) |