heterotopic
adjective
het·ero·top·ic
ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈtä-pik 
: occurring in an abnormal place
heterotopic bone formation
heterotopic liver transplant
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The major cause of heterotopic ossification is trauma, and a hip replacement surgery is quite traumatic.
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021
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heterotopic
adjective
het·ero·top·ic
ˌhet-ə-rə-ˈtäp-ik
1
: occurring in an abnormal place
heterotopic bone formation
2
: grafted or transplanted into an abnormal position
heterotopic liver transplantation
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