Term: adactyly (n)
Literally meaning: “the condition of not having fingers”
Origin: Anc Greek
(α-)/(a-)(=without, no)
+ (δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes (=index finger)
Coined/History
Definition
Adactyly is the congenital malformation which is characterized by the absence of fingers or toes.
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