heterotopy

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Synonyms: heterodoxy, heteronomy, heterology, heterotaxy, heterotopia, heterotopic, heterotroph, heterogony, heterotrophy, heteroepy

Antonyms: heterodoxy, heteronomy, heterology, heterotaxy, heterotopia, heterotopic, heterotroph, heterogony, heterotrophy, heteroepy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[deviation]] from the [[natural]] [[position]]; [[abnormal]] [[placement]].
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years by the gradual [[displacement]] of [[germ cell]]s.

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