heterotaxis

heterotaxis
heterotaxis [het΄ər ō tak′sis]
n.
[ModL < HETERO- + Gr taxis, arrangement: see TAXIS]
an abnormal position or arrangement, as of rock strata or organs of the body: also heterotaxia [het΄ər ō΄taksē ə, het΄ər ə taksē ə] or heterotaxy
heterotactic [het΄ər ō΄tak′tik, het΄ər ətak′tik]
adj.
heterotactous [het΄ər ō΄tak′təs, het΄ər ətak′təs]
heterotaxic [het΄ər ō΄tak′sik, het΄ər ətak′sik]

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