Ectopic means located away from its normal anatomical position; for example, ectopic thymic tissue can be found in the neck.
Ectopic: away from the normal anatomic location. An ectopic thymic tissue may be found in the neck.
| Front | Ectopic: |
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| Back | away from the normal anatomic location. An ectopic thymic tissue may be found in the neck. |
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