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ectopic

In medicine, term applied to an anatomical feature that is displaced or found in an abnormal position. An ectopic pregnancy is one occurring outside the womb, usually in a Fallopian tube.



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10) Stability of vital signs, as well as normal values for cortisol and ACTH, argued against Addison disease, Nelson syndrome, or ectopic ACTH syndrome as a cause for his skin discoloration.
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This response is rarely seen in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome and practically never in patients with cortisol-secreting adrenal tumors.
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