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orthotopic

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orthotopic /or·tho·top·ic/ (or″tho-top´ik) occurring at the normal place.
or·tho·top·ic (ôrth-tpk)
adj.
In the normal or usual position.
orthotopic [or″tho-top´ik]
1. occurring at the normal place in the body.
2. pertaining to a tissue transplant grafted into its normal place in the body.
orthotopic
occurring at the normal place.
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