camptodactyly

Term: camptodactyly (n)

Literally meaning: “the condition of having bent finger”

Origin: Anc Greek

(κάμπτω-)/(campto-)(=bend)

 + (δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes(=index finger)

Coined/History

The term was coined in 1846 by Tamplin

Definition

Camptodactyly is flexion deformity which is characterized by abnormal bending of the middle joint of a finger.