heterotopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.
  2. A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years by the gradual displacement of germ cells.

Word forms

heterotopy heterotopies

Etymology

From hetero- + Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”) + -y.

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