This article reviews what is known about ganglion cyst formation, natural history (50% of cysts will spontaneously resolve), diagnosis, and management of this common malady. Although the exact mechanism of cyst formation is unknown, most current theories hold that extra-articular mucin âdropletsâ coalesce to form the main body of the tumor.
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Dictionary entry overview: What does ectopic pregnancy mean? â¢ ECTOPIC PREGNANCY (noun) The noun ECTOPIC PREGNANCY has 1 sense: 1. pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus Familiarity information: ECTOPIC PREGNANCY used as a noun is very rare.
ectoplasm. n. 1. (Biology) cytology the outer layer of cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which differs from the inner cytoplasm in being a clear gel.See also endoplasm.. ectoplasm - (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance. spiritualism-the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium).