heter-, hetero-
(Greek: different, other, another, unlike; irregular, abnormal)
This Greek element forms many scientific and other terms, often in opposition to homo-. Sometimes it is also the antonym of auto-, homoeo-, iso-, ortho-, and syn-.
1. The condition of differing in in form from the normal or standard kind: It has been noted that heteromorphism of a male's sperm occurs by simultaneous production of at least two recognisable typess of sperm
2. The situation of living in dissimilar forms at different times of development; heteromorphic,: Certain insects go though a life cycle of different phases of existence termed as heteromorphism.
2. The situation of living in dissimilar forms at different times of development; heteromorphic,: Certain insects go though a life cycle of different phases of existence termed as heteromorphism.
In biology, the renewal of a missing part by a new one that is unlike or different from the piece that had been removed; neomorphosis: Heteromorphosis is the development of one tissue from a tissue of another type.
Heteromorphosis is the regeneration of a part following injury, with a structurally different replacement part.
heteronomous (adjective), more heteronomous, most heteronomous
1. Regarding, or governed by different laws, involving different principles: In her book, Alice found out that a heteronomous control was one of external domination, and not autonomous.
Heteronomous authority is the direction or control of another; and is not self-governing.
2. In biology, pertaining to different modes of growth; applied to parts or members differentiated from the same primitive type: Heteronomous specialization refers to the course of growth of organs or other parts of an organism.
heteronomy
heteronymy
1. A reference to a word having the same spelling as another, but a different sound and meaning; opposite of homonym and synonym.
2. Having different names, as a pair of correlatives, e.g. husband, wife.
3. In ophthalmology, a reference to the noncorresponding vertical halves of the visual fields of both eyes, i.e., the nasal half of the left eye and the nasal of the right, or the temporal half of the left eye and the temporal of the right.
2. Having different names, as a pair of correlatives, e.g. husband, wife.
3. In ophthalmology, a reference to the noncorresponding vertical halves of the visual fields of both eyes, i.e., the nasal half of the left eye and the nasal of the right, or the temporal half of the left eye and the temporal of the right.
heteroosteoplasty
The grafting of bone from an individual of one species to an individual of another.
heteroovular
Pertaining to or derived from different ova.
heteropagus
1. Unequal conjoined twins in which the imperfectly developed parasite is attached to the ventral portion of the autosite.
2. Asymmetrical conjoined twins.
2. Asymmetrical conjoined twins.
1. Hyperesthesia; abnormal sensitivity to stimuli: Heteropathy can also be described as a severe acuteness of sensation to touch or pain, or to any other kind of sensory stimulant.
2.Allopathy: Heteropathy is a term applied to that system of therapeutics in which diseases are treated by producing a condition incompatible with or antagonistic to the condition to be cured or alleviated.
2.Allopathy: Heteropathy is a term applied to that system of therapeutics in which diseases are treated by producing a condition incompatible with or antagonistic to the condition to be cured or alleviated.
heteropetalous
Having dissimilar or unequal petals.
heterophage
Feeding on a wide variety of food items; a reference to a parasite utilizing a wide variety of hosts.
heterophagous
heterophagy
heterophasia
1. The uttering of words other than those intended by the speaker; also, heterolalia and heterophemia.
2. Saying words other than the ones that are meant.
2. Saying words other than the ones that are meant.
heterophasis
