Which term means pregnancy in the uterine tube?

• A. Edematous
• B. Efferent
• C. Ectopic
• D. Electrocardiogram

Answer: (C)

Pregnancy in the uterine tube is described by the term ectopic. Here, "ectopic" signals that something is occurring in the wrong place, specifically implantation outside the normal uterine cavity. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in the fallopian tube, though it can occur in other locations as well. This makes ectopic the precise label for a tubal pregnancy. The other terms refer to unrelated ideas: edematous means swollen with fluid, efferent means carrying away, and electrocardiogram is a test that records heart electrical activity.