Pathology · single question
Normal tissue found in an ABNORMAL location is called:
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Correct answer: B. Choristoma
CHORISTOMA = normal tissue in abnormal location (e.g., cartilage in tongue). HAMARTOMA = disorganized mixture of tissue elements normally found at that site. Teratoma = tissues from all three germ layers. Heterotopia is sometimes used synonymously with choristoma.