exfetation

English

Alternative forms

  • exfoetation

Etymology

From ex- +‎ fetation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛksfiːˈteɪʃən/

Noun

exfetation (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus
    • 1822, John Mason Good, The Study of Medicine: In Four Volumes, Volume 4:
      Tubal Exfetation
      IMPERFECT FETATION OCCURRING IN THE FALLOPIAN TUBE