polydactyly

polydactyl

pol·y·dac·tyl

 (pŏl′ē-dăk′təl) Biology

adj. also pol·y·dac·ty·lous (-tə-ləs)

Having more than the normal number of digits.

n.

A person or animal having more than the normal number of digits.

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pol′y·dac′tyl·ism, pol′y·dac′ty·ly n.

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polydactyly

(ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪlɪ) or

polydactylism

n

(Biology) the state of having more digits than is typical

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

polydactyly - birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes hyperdactyly human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

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Translations

pol·y·dac·ty·ly

[MIM*603596]

n. polidactilia, condición anormal de poseer más de cinco dedos en la mano o el pie.

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