Definition : A potentially life-threatening condition in which the embryo implants outside the
cavity of the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies ( 96%) occur in the fallopian tubes,
known as tubal pregnancy. They can be in other locations, such as uterine cervix;
ovary; and abdominal cavity (pregnancy, abdominal). [MeSH];
A potentially life-threatening condition in which the embryo implants outside the
cavity of the uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies ( 96%) occur in the fallopian tubes,
known as tubal pregnancy. They can be in other locations, such as uterine cervix;
ovary; and abdominal cavity (pregnancy, abdominal). [MeSH]