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Ectopy vs Firing - What's the difference?

ectopy | firing |

As nouns the difference between ectopy and firing

is that ectopy is (pathology) the condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position while firing is the process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.

As a verb firing is

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ectopy

English

Noun

(-)
  • (pathology) The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.

    • Usage notes

    The term appears to be a back-formation from the adjective ectopic, which came from the more common noun ectopia.

    firing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
  • The fuel for a fire.
  • * 1610 , , act 2 scene 2
    • No more dams I'll make for fish; / Nor fetch in firing / At requiring [...]
  • The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
  • The dismissal of someone from a job.

    • Verb

    (head)