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heterotopy, heterotopia, heterotopism a condition in which normal tissue is misplaced, especially in the brain, so that masses of gray matter are found in the white matter. See also biology.. — heterotopous, adj. See also: Braindeviation from the normal ontogenetic sequence with regard to the placing of organs or other parts. Also heterotopism. See also brain. — heterotopous, adj. See also: BiologyHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, many of the changes in plant forms have been engendered by heterochrony (temporal shifts in developmental pathways) or heterotopy (spatial shifts in developmental pathways). Confronted with this limit, they wondered whether the unnamed island they were seeking might actually be the boat, a place without place, a perfect heterotopy. |
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