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