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brachydactylia

American  
[brak-ee-dak-til-ee-uh] / ˌbræk i dækˈtɪl i ə /
Also brachydactyly

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. abnormal shortness of the fingers and toes.


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Etymology

Origin of brachydactylia

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at brachy-, -dactyl, -ia

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