Definition of Heteroclite
Heteroclite: Deviating from the ordinary; irregular or abnormal; anomalous. As, for example, retroviruses represent a heteroclite field of virology. From the Greek hetero- (different) + klinein (to lean, inflect).
Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=32541
Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2012
Drug Medical Dictionary of Terms by Letter
Medical Dictionary Term:
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.
Updated & New
