polydactyly
Syllables: pol·y·dac·tyl·y/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/US/ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/
polydactyly noun: a congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
Noun
polydactyly (countable and uncountable, plural polydactylies)
- A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
- Postaxial polydactyly is common in the hands and preaxial polydactyly in the feet.2003, Karl-Heinz Grzeschik, 66: Greig Cephalopolysyndactyly Syndrome, Mary Ann McLaughlin (supervising editor), NORD Guide to Rare Disorders, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Wolters Kluwer...
- Pranamya Menaria (India; born August 10, 2005) has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes). This is as a result of the condition Polydactyly and Syndactyly.2008, “Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person”, in Guinness World Records, Human Body — Extreme Bodies
- Synonyms:
- hyperdactyly, polydactylism
polydactyly meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Arabic and Indonesian
polydactyly in Tamil
- பல்விரலியம், விரல் மிகைப்பு
polydactyly in Tagalog
- condition of having more than the usual number of digits
- pagkakaingkit
polydactyly in Arabic
- condition of having more than the usual number of digits
- كَثْرَة اَلْأَصَابِع
polydactyly in Indonesian
- condition of having more than the usual number of digits
- polidaktili
Synonyms of polydactyly
Forms of polydactyly
| plural | polydactylies |
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Origin of polydactyly
From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))
Words formed from polydactyly
- nonpolydactyly
- postaxial polydactyly
- preaxial polydactyly
- short rib-polydactyly syndrome
- synpolydactyly
Questions about polydactyly
- What does polydactyly mean?
- Polydactyly means a congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet.
- What is polydactyly in Tamil?
- Polydactyly in Tamil is பல்விரலியம், விரல் மிகைப்பு. See Polydactyly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is polydactyly?
- Polydactyly is a noun.
- How do you pronounce polydactyly?
- Polydactyly is pronounced /ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ (UK).
- What is the plural of polydactyly?
- The plural of polydactyly is polydactylies.
Words near polydactyly in the dictionary
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