Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. ectopic pregnancy

ectopic pregnancy

ectopic pregnancy

a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in a fallopian tube (a tubal pregnancy). Also called eccyesis; extrauterine pregnancy; paracyesis.

Related Terms

decathexis

decathexis n. in psychoanalytic theory, the withdrawal of l...

disorder

disorder n. a group of symptoms involving abnormal behavior...

in absentia

in absentia referring to legal proceedings against people c...

family romance

family romance a common childhood fantasy in which a child...

ecological systems theory

ecological systems theory an evolving body of theory and re...

long axis

long axis see axis.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact