dactyedema

Term: dactyedema (n)

Literally meaning: “finger swelling”

Origin: Anc Greek

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

+οίδημα/edema(=swelling) > οιδάνω/edano(=swell) > οίδα/eda(=see, as edema is seen due to its size)

Coined/History

Definition

Dactyedema is the finger or toe swelling.