Synonym: tubal pregnancy. ... Origin: salpingo-+ G. Kyesis, pregnancy ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sal-ping′gō-sī-ē′sis Synonyms: tubal pregnancy
salpingocyesis 1. Pregnancy in a uterine tube. 2. An ectopic pregnancy (gestation elsewhere than in the uterus) that involves the development of the embryo within the fallopian tube. This can result in a surgical emergency when the developing embryo reaches a critical size.