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heterotopy

heterotopy noun: a deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.

Noun

heterotopy (countable and uncountable, plural heterotopies)

  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.

Synonyms of heterotopy

Forms of heterotopy

pluralheterotopies

Origin of heterotopy

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

Questions about heterotopy

What does heterotopy mean?
Heterotopy means a deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement.
What part of speech is heterotopy?
Heterotopy is a noun.
What is the plural of heterotopy?
The plural of heterotopy is heterotopies.

Words near heterotopy in the dictionary

  1. heterotopisms
  2. heterotopological
  3. heterotopologies
  4. heterotopology
  5. heterotopous
  6. heterotopy
  7. heterotoxin
  8. heterotoxins
  9. heterotransistor
  10. heterotransistors
  11. heterotransmission

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