hetero-

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Other or different.

Example: heterozygous (having two different gene versions)

Sources

• Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 28 Key Terms · OpenStax

Related terms

• eu-Good, normal, or well.
• ex-Out of, away from, or beyond.
• extra-Outside of or beyond.
• hemi-Half or one side.
• homeo-Similar, same, or unchanging.
• homo-Same or alike.
• hypo-Below normal, under, or deficient.
• idio-One's own, self or individual.

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