MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms

orthotopic

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1 Definition of orthotopic

Meaning of orthotopic: In medicine, refers to something that occurs in the normal or usual place in the body.

In medicine, refers to something that occurs in the normal or usual place in the body. It is often used to describe tissue or an organ that is transplanted into its normal place in the body.

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