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Homotopic vs Orthotopic - What's the difference?

homotopic | orthotopic |

As adjectives the difference between homotopic and orthotopic

is that homotopic is (topology|of two maps) such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other while orthotopic is (anatomy) in the normal position.

homotopic

English

(wikipedia homotopic)

Adjective

(-)
  • (topology, of two maps) Such that there is an interval of maps joining one to the other.
    • f and ''g'' are homotopic.

    Usage notes

    * (en-usage-equal)

    orthotopic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) in the normal position