HealthAugust 19, 2026

heterogeneous

het-uh-roh-JEE-nee-uhs

Definition

Consisting of parts or elements that are of different kinds, qualities, or characteristics.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'heteros' (other or different) and 'genos' (kind or race), entering English in the 17th century to describe things composed of unlike elements.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe biological tissues that contain a variety of different cell types and structures, noting that the AI tool must analyze these complex, diverse environments.

AI Reveals Hidden Patterns Inside Breast Cancer

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