syndactyly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
  2. The anomalous condition, in humans, of having some fingers or toes fused with a web.

Word forms

syndactyly syndactylies

Etymology

From syn- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -y.

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