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ectopic
/ɛkˈtɒpɪk/
adjective
Medicine
In an abnormal place or position.
noun
An ectopic pregnancy.
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin ectopia ‘presence of tissue, cells,
etc. in an abnormal place’ (from Greek ektopos ‘out of place’) + -ic.
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Though it was ectopic and only semi-functional, Victor's extra arm seemed to have a mind of its own and was willing to share its opinions.

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