ectopia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)

WordNet

Ec*to"pi*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. out + place.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) A morbid displacement of parts, especially such as is congenial; as, ectopia of the heart, or of the bladder.

Webster 1913