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Synonyms of heterotopia

5 similar words

Another word for heterotopia is dystopia. Other synonyms of heterotopia are ectopia, ectopy and malposition.

Synonyms and similar words for heterotopia

nounNormal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body.

  • allotopiaSynonym of heterotopia.
  • ectopiaThe condition where an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
  • ectopyAbnormal position of an organ or other body part.
  • dystopiaAnatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.
  • malpositionAn abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body.

Meaning of heterotopia

  1. noun Normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body.
  2. noun The occurrence of an organism in a number of different habitats.
  3. noun A space which is alien to what is normal within the society, variably presenting a utopian vision in physical form or serving to segregate subversive elements from the wider society.

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Questions about synonyms of heterotopia

What is another word for heterotopia?
Heterotopia has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dystopia, ectopia, ectopy and malposition.
What does heterotopia mean?
Heterotopia means normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body.

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