Not typical or characteristic; not fitting the usual pattern or type.
From Greek a- (not) + typikos (typical, from typos meaning 'type' or 'mark'). This negative prefix construction developed in specialized English usage to describe unusual or atypical cases.
In medicine, an 'etypic' presentation of a disease means it doesn't show the usual symptoms, which can make diagnosis tricky because doctors expect the classic signs.
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