Definition of ECTOPIA

ectopia

Plural: ectopias

Noun

  • The congenital displacement or malposition of an organ or body part.
  • abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
  • The condition where an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.

Examples

  • An ECTOPIA on the Scrabble board would mean a tile placed completely out of bounds.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin ectopia, derived from Ancient Greek ἔκτοπος (éktopos, “away from a place”), from ἐκ- (ek-) + τόπος (tópos).

Scrabble Score: 11

ectopia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ectopia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ectopia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ectopia: valid Words With Friends Word