Tissue transformation resulting in production of a tissue foreign to the part where produced. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(het″әr-o-met″ә-pla´shә) formation of tissue foreign to the part where it is formed.
Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ō-met′ă-plā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Tissue transformation resulting in production of a tissue foreign to the part where produced.
heterometaplasia 1. A tissue transformation resulting in the development of tissue from cells that normally produce a different type of tissue. 2. Development of tissue into a variety foreign to the part where it is produced.