extrauterine pregnancy

Definition / meaning of extrauterine pregnancy

A condition in which a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include sharp pain on one side of the abdomen and bleeding from the vagina. Also called ectopic pregnancy.

Listed under:

Find More About 'extrauterine pregnancy'

Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

Leave a Comment