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Definition of Hetero
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Hetero-: Prefix meaning different, as in heteromorphism (something that is different in form) and heterozygous (possessing two different forms of a particular gene). The opposite of hetero- is homo-.