heterotopia

American

[het-er-uh-toh-pee-uh] / ˌhɛt ər əˈtoʊ pi ə /

Also heterotopy

noun

Pathology.

misplacement or displacement, as of an organ.
the formation of tissue in a part where its presence is abnormal.

heterotopia British

/ ˌhɛtəˈrɒtəpɪ, ˌhɛtərəʊˈtəʊpɪə /

noun

abnormal displacement of a bodily organ or part

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

heterotopic

adjective
heterotopous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of heterotopia

From New Latin; see origin at hetero-, top-, -ia

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