Term: ectrodactyly (n)
Literally meaning: “the condition of having finger or toe”
Origin: Anc Greek
εκτρω-/ectro(εκ-)/(ec-)(=from)+τιτρώσκω/titrosko(hurt)
+ (δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes(=index finger)
Coined/History
Definition
Ectrodactyly is known also as split hand or foot is a congenital malformation in which fingers or toes are missing.
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