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hypophalangy

hypophalangy is the alternative form of hypophalangia.

Meaning of hypophalangia

Noun

hypophalangia (uncountable)

  1. The congenital absence of one or more of the phalanges ("one of the bones of the finger or toe") in one's hand.
    Synonyms:
    hypophalangism, hypophalangy
    Antonyms:
    hyperphalangia

Origin of hypophalangy

From hypo- + -phalangy.

Questions about hypophalangy

What is hypophalangy the alternative form of?
Hypophalangy is the alternative form of hypophalangia.

Words near hypophalangy in the dictionary

  1. hypopermeability
  2. hypophagia
  3. hypophagic
  4. hypophalangia
  5. hypophalangial
  6. hypophalangy
  7. hypopharyngeal
  8. hypopharynges
  9. hypopharynx
  10. hypopharynxes
  11. hypophase

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