ectopic pregnancy: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	extrauterine pregnancy

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Diagram showing normal and abnormal implantation sites of a fertilized ovum in the female reproductive system, including the uterus for normal pregnancy and various ectopic sites such as the fallopian tube, ovary, and abdominal cavity for abnormal pregnancies.

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