ectopic

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According to the NHS, one in 90 pregnancies in the UK are ectopic, and occur when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

In another, a woman in pain went to the emergency room and was found to have an ectopic pregnancy — a pregnancy growing outside of her uterus, endangering her life and future fertility.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

So, for instance, these policies must cover termination in the case of ectopic pregnancies and other conditions that seriously threaten the health of the patient.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

But she miscarried in November 2021 and five months later had an ectopic pregnancy, in which the embryo implants outside of the womb, requiring emergency surgery.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

Illnesses have always run through his family—his father died years ago after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, his aunt died from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and so on—but Vin believed he was better, stronger.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera