ectopia

/ɛkˈtōpɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital or acquired anomaly of organ or organ system development in which an organ or tissue is located in an abnormal position.

“The doctor diagnosed the child with a rare case of renal ectopia, where the kidney was located outside the normal abdominal region.”

Synonyms

  • anomaly
  • malformation

Antonyms

  • norm
  • normality