homotype
noun
ho·mo·type
ˈhō-mə-ˌtīp 
ˈhäm-ə-
ˈhäm-ə-
: a part or organ of the same fundamental structure as another
one arm is the homotype of the other
the right arm is the homotype of the right leg
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“Homotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homotype. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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