👉 Ectopic is a medical term that refers to an organ or tissue that has grown outside of its normal place in the body, usually because it was damaged, diseased, or abnormal. This can happen during pregnancy, childbirth, or other circumstances where the baby's organs are not yet fully formed and ready for growth. In this case, an ectopic organ is a structure (such as a liver, kidney, or brain) that has grown outside of its normal place in the body, usually