Polydactylism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polydactylism is a noun meaning (anatomy) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
Meaning
(anatomy) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
Example Sentences
Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.
Word Forms
- polydactylisms
Synonyms for polydactylism
Depending on context, synonyms include polydactyly, hyperdactyly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polydactyly, polydactily, nonpolydactyly, polydactyle, monodactyly, sexdactyly.
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