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Heterologous
Hetˊer-ol′o-gous
,Adj.
[
Hetero-
+ Gr. [GREEK] proportion.] Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; – opposed to homologous;
as,
. heterologous
organsHeterologous stimulus
. (Physiol.)
See under
– Stimulus
. Heterologous tumor
(Med.)
, a tumor differing in structure from the normal tissues of the body.