dactylolysis

Term: dactylolysis  (n)

Literally meaning: “digit study”

Origin: Anc Greek

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

+λύσις/lysis (=loosing) > λύω/leo (break up, solve) à dissolution or a riot

Coined/History

Definition

Dactylolysis is the loss of a digit (finger or toe).