ectopic pregnancy

Definition ectopic pregnancy

ectopic pregnancy: ectopic pregnancy (extrauterine pregnancy) the development of a fetus at a site other than in the womb. This may happen if the fertilized egg cell remains in the ovary or in the tube leading from near the ovary to the womb ( the Fallopian tube) or if it lodges in the free abdominal vavity. The most common type of ectopic pregnancy is a tubal (or oviducal) pregnancy, which occurs in Fallopian tubes that become blocked or inflamed. the growth of the fetus may cause the tubes to burst and bleed. in most cases the fetus dies within three months of conception and is absorbed into the woman's body. However, development sometimes continues to a stage at which a live baby can be delivered by Caesarean section. medical name : eccyesis.