Term: polydactyly (n)
Literally meaning: “the condition of many digits”
Origin: Anc Greek
(poly-)/πολυ-)(=many, much)
+ (δάκτυλος/dactylos, digit)(=finger, digit) >δείκτης/deictes(=index finger)
Coined/History
The term was coined by Dutch physician Theodor Kercring in 1670.
Definition
Polydactyly is a congenital malformation of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes due to abnormal embryonic failure.
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