Definitions

1. noun

an abnormality of organ formation or position, especially a heart defect in which the heart’s ventricles develop in the wrong position, or abnormal electrical activity in the heart

“The doctor diagnosed the infant with a congenital ectopy of the heart’s ventricular septum.”

2. noun

a deviation from normal, especially a displacement or misplacement of cells, organs, or tissues

“The researchers studied various types of ectopy in the developing embryo.”

3. noun

an abnormal electrical activity in the heart, especially in the upper chambers

“The patient’s ECG revealed a supraventricular ectopy, indicating an irregular heartbeat.”