Eccyesis (Noun)
Meaning
Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Eccyesis of the embryo can be caused by an intra-abdominal or intratubal implantation, and often poses a risk to the mother's life.
- An abdominal pregnancy, also known as eccyesis, usually originates in a fallopian tube but migrates into the abdominal cavity.
- If left untreated, abdominal eccyesis may result in the embryo growing into surrounding organs, increasing the danger to the mother.
- There have been instances where the condition, also referred to as eccyesis abdominis, progresses undetected and still yields a healthy child despite initial prognosis.
- Rarely occurring, eccyesis represents less than 2% of ectopic pregnancies that pose risks of significant complications and damage.