noun
ectopic pregnancy
Medical term for a pregnancy that implants outside the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube (cf. 卵管妊娠).
See also: 卵管妊娠
子宮外妊娠は早期発見が重要です。
Early detection of ectopic pregnancy is important.
A specific type of ectopic pregnancy where the embryo implants in the fallopian tube; 子宮外妊娠 is the broader term.
Compound of 子宮 (uterus) + 外 (outside) + 妊娠 (pregnancy), literally 'pregnancy outside the uterus'.