Ectopia
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medical condition in which an organ or body part is situated in an abnormal position, often present from birth.
“The infant was diagnosed with ectopia cordis, a rare condition in which the heart lies outside the chest wall.”
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ec·to·pi·a
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Starts with ECT and ends in -OPIA, a medical suffix also found in myopia and hyperopia
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Scores 11 points with C worth 3 and P worth 3, a medical term yielding good value for its length
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