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Definition of Abdominal pregnancy
1. Noun. Ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity.
Generic synonyms: Eccyesis, Ectopic Gestation, Ectopic Pregnancy, Extrauterine Gestation, Extrauterine Pregnancy, Metacyesis
Medical Definition of Abdominal pregnancy
1. The implantation and development of the ovum in the peritoneal cavity, usually secondary to an early rupture of a tubal pregnancy; very rarely, primary implantation may occur in the peritoneal cavity. Synonym: abdominocyesis, intraperitoneal pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000)