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Ectopic pregnancy: The occurrence of a pregnancy outside that of the uterus. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of Ectopic pregnancy, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Ectopic pregnancy: the implantation and development of a blastocyst outside the cavity of the uterus. SYN: eccyesis, extrauterine pregnancy, heterotopic pregnancy, paracyesis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Development of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity.
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Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
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Development of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Ectopic pregnancy mentioned in various sources:
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The following list of conditions have 'Ectopic pregnancy' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Ectopic pregnancy or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Eccyesis, Tubal pregnancy
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Medical Conditions associated with Ectopic pregnancy:
Pregnancy symptoms (699 causes), Female reproductive symptoms (928 causes), Women's health symptoms (1177 causes)
Symptoms related to Ectopic pregnancy:
Pregnancy (699 causes), Abdominal pain (2568 causes), Absent periods (287 causes), Miscarriage (285 causes), Pain abdomen, Ultrasound, Dilatation and curettage, Fallopian tube, Acute appendicitis (10 causes), Pouch of Douglas
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