The Collaborative International Dictionary
Heterotopy
Heterotopism \Het`er*ot"o*pism\, Heterotopy \Het`er*ot"o*py\, n.
(Med.) A deviation from the natural position; -- a term applied in the case of organs or growths which are abnormal in situation.
(Biol.) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to be effected in thousands of years, by the gradual displacement of germ cells.
Wiktionary
heterotopy
n. 1 (context biology English) A deviation from the natural position; abnormal placement. 2 (context biology English) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to take place over thousands of years by the gradual displacement of germ cells.