heterotopic

(hĕtˌər-ə-tŏpˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Medicine
    a. Occurring in an abnormal anatomic location: heterotopic bone formation.
    b. Grafted or transplanted into an abnormal location: heterotopic liver transplantation.
  2. Ecology Occurring in a number of different habitats.
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