<obstetrics> An alternative term for ectopic pregnancy. ... Origin: G. Ek, out, + kyesis, pregnancy ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
eccyesis 1. Ectopic pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy: the development of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus, as in a fallopian tube. 2. Implantation and subsequent development of a fertilized ovum outside the cavity of the uterus. 3. Gestation elsewhere than in the uterus (as in a fallopian tube or in the peritoneal cavity); also called: ectopic ge... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/602/2