atypic

Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia.

a·typ·i·cal

 (ā-tĭp′ĭ-kəl) also a·typ·ic (-ĭk)
adj.
Not conforming to type; unusual or irregular.
a′typ·i·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē) n.
a·typ′i·cal·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

atypic

adjective
1. Departing from the normal:
aberrant, abnormal, anomalistic, anomalous, atypical, deviant, divergent, irregular, preternatural, unnatural.
2. Not usual or ordinary:
atypical, novel, unconventional, unordinary, unusual, unwonted.
Slang: offbeat.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
They stated that if the atypic mitosis predominates in the zone where FNA biopsies were taken, the tumor may be mistakenly evaluated as malignant.
Giant Pilomatrixoma: A Rare Case with Diagnostic Difficulties
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.