Adjective
(medicine) Occurring in an abnormal anatomical location.
(ecology) Occurring in different habitats.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlthough 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