adactyly

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.