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 (from the Greek ektos, meaning outside, and plasma, meaning something formed or molded) is a term coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy exteriorized by physical mediums.Ectoplasm is said to be associated with the formation of spirits.Ectoplasm is considered to be a hoax, made from cheesecloth, gauze or other natural substances.lthough the term is widespread in popular culture, the physical existence of ectoplasm is not accepted by science. Some tested samples purported to be ectoplasm have been found to be various non-paranormal substances.