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-.
heterophobe
An irrational dread of doing something differently or of not being able to do things in the usual way or manner: Greg suffered from heterophobia in that he always did the same things every morning and was afraid to do anything in an unfamiliar way. This term has nothing to do with a hatred or fear of heterosexuals or their cultures!
heterophobiac
heterophonia
1. The change of voice at puberty.
2. Any abnormality in the voice sounds.
2. Any abnormality in the voice sounds.
heterophonic
heterophonous
heterophony
Simultaneous performance by two or more singers or instrumentalists of different versions of the same melody.
heterophoria
A tendency for deviation of the eyes from parallelism, prevented by binocular vision.
heterophthalmy
A condition in which the eyes are different in color or direction.
heterophylous
1. Bearing leaves of different forms upon the same plant.
2. A plant occurring in a wide range of habitats.
3. A parasitic plant devoid of chlorophyll.
2. A plant occurring in a wide range of habitats.
3. A parasitic plant devoid of chlorophyll.
heterophyte
A plant that depends on other living or dead plants for its nutrients; a parasite or saprophyte.
heteroplasia
The replacement of normal tissue with abnormal tissue; malposition of normal cells.
heteroplasm
A tissue formed in a part where it does not normally occur.
heteropodal
In neurology, of nerve cells, having various branches or processes.
heteropsia
1. Unequal vision in the two eyes.
2. Inequality of vision in both eyes.
2. Inequality of vision in both eyes.
