ectrodactylism

[ ek-troh-dak-tuh-liz-uh m ]
/ ˌɛk troʊˈdæk təˌlɪz əm /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the congenital absence of part or all of one or more fingers or toes.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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Also ec·tro·dac·tyl·i·a [ek-troh-dak-til-ee-uh, -til-yuh] /ˌɛk troʊ dækˈtɪl i ə, -ˈtɪl yə/, ec·tro·dac·ty·ly [ek-troh-dak-tuh-lee] /ˌɛk troʊˈdæk tə li/.

Origin of ectrodactylism

1880–85; < Greek éktrō(sis) miscarriage (ektrō-, base of ektitrṓskein to miscarry + -sis -sis) + -dactyl + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM ectrodactylism

ec·tro·dac·ty·lous, adjective

Words nearby ectrodactylism

ectozoic, ectozoon, ectrin, ectro-, ectrocheiry, ectrodactylism, ectrodactyly, ectrogeny, ectromelia, ectropion, ectropion uveae
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