English Explanatory Dictionary

polydactyly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polydactyly.wav /ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/

Word forms

polydactyly polydactylies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))

Synonyms

hyperdactyly polydactylism

Related words

cephalopolysyndactyly ectrodactyly polydactyl polydactylous polysyndactyly syndactyly multidigitate polydigital

Derived words

nonpolydactyly postaxial polydactyly preaxial polydactyly short rib-polydactyly syndrome synpolydactyly
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