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Ectopic pregnancy

A pregnancy that is not in the uterus. The fertilised egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The large majority (95%) of ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube. However, they can occur in other locations, such as the ovary, cervix, and abdominal cavity. 

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