Pathologic Function
abdominal pregnancy
ab·dom·i·nal preg·nan·cy
Subclass of:
Ectopic Pregnancy
Definitions related to pregnancy, abdominal:
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(abdominal pregnancy) An abnormal pregnancy in which the conception is implanted in the peritoneal cavity or on the abdominal organs.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(abdominal pregnancy) Ectopic pregnancy characterized by the implantation of the embryo in the peritoneal cavity or abdominal organs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A type of ectopic pregnancy in which the EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN implants in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY instead of in the ENDOMETRIUM of the UTERUS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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