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源自希腊语 ektopos(εκτοπος),由 ek-(外)和 topos(位置)组成,字面意思为'不在正常位置'。17世纪进入医学英语。
❶ 指器官或组织生长在非正常位置的情况,常见于医学领域,如异位妊娠指受精卵在子宫外着床。
“An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.”
(异位妊娠是指受精卵在子宫外着床的情况。)
“The doctor diagnosed her with ectopic thyroid tissue in the neck.”
(医生诊断她颈部存在异位甲状腺组织。)
ectopic pregnancy — 指受精卵在子宫腔以外部位着床的异常妊娠情况,可能危及母亲生命。
“She was rushed to the hospital due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.”
(她因异位妊娠破裂被紧急送往医院。)
ectopic heartbeat — 医学上指起源于心脏非窦房结部位的异常心搏,可能引起心悸感。
“The monitor showed occasional ectopic heartbeats during the stress test.”
(压力测试期间监测仪显示偶发异位心搏。)