n. The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A morbid displacement of parts, especially such as is congenial.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In pathology, morbid displacement of parts, usually congenital: as, ectopia of the heart or of the bladder. Also ectopy.
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n. abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
Word Usage
"I learned from Doctor Anonymous this morning that there's a real medical condition, called ectopia cordis, in which babies are born with their hearts outside their bodies."