Pathologic Function
abdominal pregnancy
ab·dom·i·nal preg·nan·cy
Subclass of:
Ectopic Pregnancy
Definitions related to pregnancy, abdominal:
  • (abdominal pregnancy) An abnormal pregnancy in which the conception is implanted in the peritoneal cavity or on the abdominal organs.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (abdominal pregnancy) Ectopic pregnancy characterized by the implantation of the embryo in the peritoneal cavity or abdominal organs.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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 Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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