heterotopic

Adjective

Meaning

(medicine) Occurring in an abnormal anatomical location.

(ecology) Occurring in different habitats.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

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Examples

Although rare, heterotopic pregnancies are becoming more common, likely due to increased use of IVF. Source: Internet

Forty-nine consecutive heterotopic heart transplants were performed in Cape Town between 1975 and 1984. Source: Internet

Tissue can then be thawed and implanted near the fallopian, either orthotopic (on the natural location) or heterotopic (on the abdominal wall), where it starts to produce new eggs, allowing normal conception to take place. Source: Internet

He was also the first to perform a heterotopic heart transplant, an operation that he devised. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

heterotomous heterotonic heterotopia heterotopically heterotopicity heterotopism