ectopic pregnancy
noun
: development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or the peritoneal cavity)
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The rules list three conditions that could put a pregnant person’s life at risk: premature rupture of membranes, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy.
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NPR, 14 June 2024
In 22 years of use, the agency recorded 32 deaths related to it, including its use in two ectopic pregnancies and several cases of sepsis.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Certain situations are exempt from the bans, including miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and instances where the mother is at risk of death or serious bodily harm.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Smoking while pregnant can promote premature delivery, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, orofacial clefts, and low birth weight.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
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NPR, 14 June 2024
In 22 years of use, the agency recorded 32 deaths related to it, including its use in two ectopic pregnancies and several cases of sepsis.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Certain situations are exempt from the bans, including miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and instances where the mother is at risk of death or serious bodily harm.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Smoking while pregnant can promote premature delivery, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, orofacial clefts, and low birth weight.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Ectopic pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ectopic%20pregnancy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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